In June 2010, the Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care wrote to invite the Ministry of Colleges, Training and Universities to meet to discuss solutions to protect the existing child care centres and lab schools on Ontario college campuses.
» Continue reading “Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities responds to OCBCC letter”
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”
On June 9th, Sam Hammond, President of the Elementary Teacher’s Federation of Ontario wrote a letter to the premier urging him to increase stabilization funding to facilitate the child care sector’s transition to provide services that no longer include 4- and 5 -year-olds . » Continue reading “ETFO President writes to Premier Urging for More Stabilization Funding for Child Care Sector”
We need to keep the pressure on the provincial government to implement Dr. Charles Pascal’s vision for the early learning and care.
To view the postcard, click here. » Continue reading “New postcard campaign! Support Early Learning!”
Mohammed Adam reports on the mounting concern over fee increases and possible closures of child-care centres across the province.
“Municipal politicians and child-care agencies are warning that fees will likely rise by about 30 per cent and many centres will shut down” » Continue reading “Ottawa Citizen: Daycares worry about destabilization”
Fred Hahn, President of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) – Ontario, wrote an open letter to Premier Dalton McGuinty to express concerns regarding the impact the implementation of the new Early Learning Program will have on the existing child care sector. » Continue reading “CUPE Ontario President writes to Premier to express concerns regarding the implementation and ultimate success of ELP”
The Orillia Packet & Times, The Globe and Mail, and the Hamilton Spectator respond to the Ontario Provincial Government’s announcement of Additional Fee Subsidies and Capital funding.
» Continue reading “News Coverage of April 27th Provincial Announcement”
Breaking News – Bill 242 Passes Third Reading at Queen’s Park; Transition Funding for Child Care Announced; Licensed Child Care to Move to the new Early Years Division
Link to Ontario Government Press Release and Materials, please click here » Continue reading “April 27: Breaking News, Additional Fee Subsidies and Captital Funding Announced”
CNW: “Municipal Staff support the Ontario Government putting children and learning first”
The Ontario Municipal Social Services Association (OMSSA) supports the provincial government’s new direction for child care and April 27th’s ‘multi-pronged’ announcement. » Continue reading “OMSSA Supports Provincial Government’s decision to move child care to the Ministry of Education”
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PRESS RELEASE: ONTARIO IS CLOSED TO LOW-INCOME WOMEN
The Ontario Budget released today fails to address the underfunding and glaring inequalities in Ontario’s childcare system says a spokesperson for the South Asian Women’s Rights Organization, an organization of low-income immigrant women from Toronto’s east end. » Continue reading “South Asian Women’s Right Organization Responds to Ontario Budget”
