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2024 BC Election Platform Analysis: Where do the parties stand on $10aDay Child Care?

Oct 17, 2024

Our analysis of the 2024 BC Election Platforms assesses the extent to which the parties commit to specific action in 4 key areas – increase educator compensation, accelerate the transition of existing spaces to $10aDay, provide school-age child care in every school, increase capital funding for new facilities – all in alignment with the Canada-wide funding agreements signed with provinces and territories.

View the Election Platform Analysis (PDF)

Media Release: Where is $10aDay Child Care in BC Election Platforms?

Oct 9, 2024

Child care in BC is now more affordable, more accessible and better supported than it has ever been, but much more is required to ensure all BC families can access $10aDay child care and early childhood educators are fairly compensated. View the $10aDay Child Care Media Release for an analysis of the Election Platforms.

$10aDay Child Care Media Release (PDF)

The LOT Program is Seeking a Program Coordinator (Part Time)

Jul 4, 2024

The LOT Program is seeking a Coordinator to provide coordination and administration support for the LOT program. This position will require close collaborative work with the LOT partnership team which is comprised of the BC Aboriginal Child Care Society, (BCACCS), the Social Research and Demonstration Corporation (SRDC), and the Early Childhood Educators of BC (ECEBC).

View the Program Coordinator Job Posting PDF or on the website.

News Release: Supporting Early Childhood Educators Strengthens Child Care

May 24, 2024

View the News Release from the Ministry of Education and Child Care in conjunction with Employment and Social Development Canada.

View News Release (PDF)

Joint Statement for May is Child Care Month 2024 BCACCS, ECEBC, MNBC, CCCABC

May 15, 2024

BC Aboriginal Child Care Society (BCACCS), Early Childhood Educators of BC (ECEBC), Métis Nation BC (MNBC), and the Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC (CCCABC) - while different organizations with distinct mandates, we recognize our shared priorities and stand together, with a stronger voice, to advocate for all Early Learning and Child Care professionals across British Columbia.

2024 Joint Statement (PDF)

Media Release: Findings from the recent report “Evaluation of Early Care and Learning Recruitment and Retention Strategy” in British Columbia Now Available (April 3, 2024)

Apr 3, 2024

Vancouver, BC, April 3rd, 2024 – The Early Childhood Educators of BC (ECEBC) is pleased to share the Evaluation of the Early Care and Learning Recruitment and Retention Strategy in British Columbia, Evaluation Report. Funding for this report was provided through the Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Development Agreement.

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