As Parliament passes historic child care legislation, families and educators hold Day of Action to say “Child Care is Worth More”; call for better pay, better quality, better access.

Child Care

Toronto, ON – On the heels of the passage of Canada’s national child care legislation Monday, child care advocates in Ontario are calling attention to the challenges facing Canada’s road to $10-a-day child care. On Tuesday June 20, 2023, communities around Ontario are holding a Worth More Day of Action to bring attention to the…

Selwyn early years professionals win major gains in ratified new deal, as 16 other Toronto child care units prepare for bargaining

Child Care

Toronto, ON – Early childhood educators (ECEs) and assistant teachers at Selwyn Community Childcare Centre have ratified a new four-year collective agreement. The tentative deal was reached on the final night of bargaining before a strike was set to begin following months of an impasse. These early years professionals are members of CUPE Local 2484,…

Ontario child care advocates celebrate milestone in affordable child care; push for workforce strategy and transparency

Child Care, Education

TORONTO, ON – The Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care and the Association of Early Childhood Educators Ontario welcomed Monday’s announcement by the federal and Ontario governments that child care fees will be reduced by 50% by the new year. “Affordable child care is life changing for families and for our communities. It is great…

WorthMore

Memorandum: ECEs and CHILDCARE WORKERS ARE WORTH MORE!

Child Care

MEMORANDUM DATE:              November 14, 2022 TO:                  All National Representatives FROM:            Christina Gilligan, Associate Coordinator – Child Care RE:                  Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Plan   In March 2022, the Ontario government signed on to the Canada Wide Early Learning and Child Care plan (CWELCC). But, they have…