A report on the cost-benefit impact of Dr. Pascal’s proposal for an Early Learning Program was released today by the Centre for Spatial Economics. » Continue reading “Economist: Significant Economic Payoff of Early Learning Program”
The Child Care Human Resources Sector Council released a report entitled Literature Review of Socioeconomic Effects and Net Benefits: Understanding and Addressing Workforce Shortages in Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Project. » Continue reading “Literature Review of Socioeconomic Effects and Net Benefits”
Written by John Bennet for UNICEF at the Innocenti Research Centre entitled Early Childhood Services in the OECD Countries: Review of the Literature and Current Policy in the Early Childhood Field. (2008), this report includes definitions of basic terminology surrounding the early childhood services sector and an overview of the investments made (and services offered) by the rich countries of the world – the member States of the Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
» Continue reading “Early Childhood Services in the OECD Countries”
For a pdf copy of this bulletin, please click here.
Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care
Implementing Early Learning – Bulletin #2
Funding and Quality » Continue reading “Implementing Early Learning – Bulletin #2″
In a series of memos (called B Memos), the Ministry of Education has provided local school boards with information implemeting the full-day learning program for 4 and 5 year olds in schools. » Continue reading “Operating Funding Benchmarks set sub-standard wage for Registered ECE’s”
For a pdf copy of the Bulletin, please click here.
Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care
Implementing Early Learning Bulletin #1
* Site Selection
* Concerns about Early Learning and Child Care Programs
* How Municipalities Can Ensure Child Care Programs Stay Viable
» Continue reading “Implementing Early Learning: Bulletin #1″
Add your Voice – Early Learning and Child Care is Good for Canada’s Economy
The Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada asks you to sign on to letter to Federal Members of Parliament supporting the findings of a recent report by the Child Care Human Resources Sector Council which says investments in early learning is the biggest job creator and provides one of the largest GDP impacts of all major sectors. To sign on to the letter, email info@ccaac.ca. For a copy of the letter, please click here.
For a press release and link to the report, please click here.
By linking early child care and future economic competitiveness, Roger Martin and Richard Florida accomplished a rare feat in their recent report, “Ontario in the Creative Age.” They rightly note that to make the transition to an economy that values people’s creativity, social intelligence skills and cultural competency, Ontario needs good quality early child care and education programs. The challenge is that only a minority of our children have access to this kind of care.
As UNICEF’s recent report, “The Childcare Transition,” says, investing in the early years yields higher social and economic returns than just about any other kind of investment in human capacity. Ensuring broad access to high quality early child care and education programs is an important foundation for moving successfully into the Creative Age. Unfortunately, the recent federal budget neglected this important investment opportunity. Ontario should not follow suit.
Nigel Fisher, President and CEO, UNICEF Canada
Across Ontario, thousands of groups and individuals contribute ideas for the upcoming Provincial Budget. For the Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care, the 2009 Budget is very important for the following reasons: » Continue reading “OCBCC Provincial Pre-Budget Submission”
The OCBCC has publicly released our submission to the Early Learning Advisor Charles Pascal with a vision full day learning for 4 and 5 year olds as a part of a comprehensive child care system in Ontario. That means affordable care for families, child care services for every child in Ontario and a significant wage increases for Early Childhood Educators across the province. » Continue reading “OCBCC Releases “A Transformational Vision for Early Learning and Care””
