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Standing Strong Together

Supporting, Facilitating & Connecting Early Childhood Educators in BC

New Online Education Support Fund (Bursary) Application System Has Now Launched!
Find out more on the Education Support Fund page.

ECEBC provides professional development opportunities, training and resources for early childhood educators across BC with a vision for a society where early childhood educators thrive in a supportive community that values childhood and education.

ECEBC has been advancing early childhood education and care since 1969. ECEBC is the collective voice to advance professional and personal commitment to the value of early care and learning by empowering the sector through education, collaboration and leadership.

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Training & Events

Find ECEBC events along with workshops & training opportunities to further your professional development.

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Job Opportunities

View early childhood development job opportunities available throughout the province of BC

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ECE Resources

View resources available for ECD professionals to inform your practice & learn about latest research & developments

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ECEBC is Stronger With You. Become A Member Today!

As an ECEBC member you’ll:

  • Support ECEBC who is advocating for early childhood educators
  • Receive 4 issues of The Early Childhood Educator journal each year.
  • Automatically become a member of the Canadian Child Care Federation & receive two hard copy issues and two electronic issues of Interaction, CCF’s journal.

News & Events

Many BC Operators Pen Open Letter Within the Context of the BC Provincial Election

Oct 8, 2026

The open letter titled "BC Child Care is in Crisis and it Needs to be an Election Issue. Again."  urges BC’s next government to expand $10aDay child care and implement a funding model that reflects the true cost of quality care.

View the Letter

The ECEBC Pulse Summer 2026 Edition is here!

Sep 25, 2026

Connect with the latest updates from ECEBC and check out some highlights from the province-wide collective work taking place, including ECEBC recently welcoming five new Branches! Share it with friends, educators, families, allies, and everyone interested in advancing our sector. We hope you enjoy it!

View it on the ECEBC Pulse page

New Report Analyzes Licensed Child Care Fees Across Canada

Aug 21, 2026

A new report conducted by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) - titled ‘The $10-a-day divide: Child care fees in Canada in 2026’ - has examined the first five years of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) program, with a focus on analyzing licensed child care fees across 35 major Canadian cities. This report is part of the CCPA’s annual child care fee series, documenting changes over time and comparing fees before and after CWELCC, while also examining the different approaches jurisdictions have taken to improve affordability, and implications for the future.

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ECEBC Membership Benefits

There are multiple benefits to becoming an ECEBC member. Hover or tap each finger to discover a unique advantage.

ECEBC Membership Benefits

There are multiple benefits to becoming an ECEBC member.

  • Support the advancement of early childhood education & care.
  • Receive 4 issues of The Early Childhood Educator journal each year.
  • Strengthen ECEBC’s ability to continue to provide educational opportunities, publications and resources to educators across the province.
  • Receive significantly reduced prices for our annual Provincial Conference held in May.
  • Opportunity to join a Group Extended Benefits plan.
  • Automatically become a member of the Canadian Child Care Federation & receive two hard copy issues and two electronic issues of Interaction, CCF’s journal.
  • Have the opportunity to belong to your local ECEBC Branch.
  • Receive ECEBC’s Code of Ethics.
  • Opportunity to participate in bi-monthly Members Only calls - these virtual events offer provincial networking and a chance to connect, share, and receive support from colleagues, listen to a guest speaker and receive news from ECEBC.
  • Opportunity to access the exclusive insurance programme for licensed child care centres.
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