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ECEBC Board of Directors Nominations are OPEN

Jun 22, 2022

There are many exciting opportunities in the evolving early years profession. ECEBC’s commitment to this important work is to ensure the voice of the educator is heard at this crucial time. The ECEBC Board is heavily involved in this work and is dedicated to building respect for early childhood education and educators. In fact, its work is expanding so it is now open for candidates who wish to be part of these opportunities and challenges.

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Issue #6 of ECPN's Here & Now Newsletter is now available!

Jun 16, 2022

In last month’s edition of the Here & Now newsletter ECPN highlighted issues raised by ECEBC’s call to radically reimagine The Role of the Early Childhood Educator (ECE) in BC. In this edition they extend this important conversation by asking: what kind of education might need to be in place to realize this new vision?

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Archived: Summer 2022 Bursary Information & Application Forms Online

May 6, 2022

The Summer 2022 ECE bursary information and application forms are now available. Find out more about the bursary instructions and the ‘Bursary Basics’ meeting occurring on Wednesday, May 18th, 2022 on the Education Support Fund page.

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ChildCareBC Bulletin #35 is Now Available

Apr 19, 2022

The 35th edition of the ChildCareBC Bulletin was released on April 14th, 2022. View this latest edition for information on the expansion of B.C.'s affordability initiatives, transitioning back to communicable disease plans, the 2022 Federal Budget, the Peer Mentoring Program for Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) and the MNBC Early Learning and Child Care Appreciation Awards.

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Hundreds more early childhood educators to receive peer mentoring support

Apr 1, 2022

ECEBC and Thompson Rivers University are thrilled to announce additional funding for the Peer Mentoring Program for Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) in B.C. The Canada-British Columbia Early Learning and Child Care Agreement has allocated $500,000 over the next three years to expand the program from 17 to 35 community of practice groups across B.C. and support up to 500 ECEs.

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Joint Media Release: BC Budget 2022

Feb 24, 2022

BC Budget 2022 puts $10aDay Child Care Back on Track! View the joint media release from the Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC and the Early Childhood Educators of BC in response to BC's 2022 Budget.

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