Early Childhood Educators of BC
Standing Strong Together
Since 1969 ECEBC has worked to advance the quality and professionalism of early care and learning. As part of our ethical responsibility to the profession, we strategically commit our time and resources to educating the sector and community by, investigating, and promoting the development of strong public policies and best practices that are based in research and evidence.
ECEBC is a registered charity through the Canada Revenue Agency
Registration number- 107272791RR0001
Our Vision
The Early Childhood Educators of BC leads in the co-creation of a future that values early childhood education.
Our Mission
The Early Childhood Educators of BC is committed to advancing the profession of early childhood education by collaboratively engaging in innovative policy development, research, and education, that uphold our ethics, values, principles, and obligations.
Obligations
ECEBC has key obligations that are infused and activated throughout our work. We are compelled to think deeply, listen with intention, and act ethically with commitments through the following lenses:
- BC Early Learning Framework
- Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act
- ECEBC Code of Ethics
- Indigenous Early Learning and Childcare Framework
- Métis Nation Early Learning Framework
- Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action
- United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
Strategic Initiatives
Qualifications
Ensuring the equality, consistency and standardization of ECE education requirements, and learning and development.
INITIATIVES:
- Education requirements
- Minimum standards
- Learning and development
Inclusion
Building an inclusive and engaged membership, strong partnerships and collaborations with diverse stakeholders.
INITIATIVES
- Members
- Stakeholders
Reconciliation
Building an inclusive and engaged membership, strong partnerships and collaborations with diverse stakeholders and Indigenous peoples.
INITIATIVES
- Members
- Stakeholders
- First Nations
Policy and Practice
Develop and establish policy positions and champion the ECE profession's issues and priorities to decision makers and other stakeholders.
INITIATIVES
- Policy positions
- Government engagement
- Partner engagement
Profession
Position the profession as possessing special knowledge and skills in a recognized body of learning derived from research, education and professional learning at a high level.
INITIATIVES
- Communications / promotion
- Code of Ethics
- Research
Organization
Creating a strong and sustainable association, able to advance priorities, deliver association services and adapt to change and evolution.
INITIATIVES
- Financial sustainability
- Governance model
- Diversity and equity
Values, Principles, Obligations
ECEBC engages with key values and obligations that are infused and activated throughout our work. We are compelled to think deeply, listen with intention, and act ethically with commitments through the following lenses: The principles and pedagogical orientations of the BC Early Learning Framework, Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, ECEBC Code of Ethics, Indigenous Early Learning and Childcare Framework, Truth and Reconcilation Commission Calls to Action and United Nations Convention on the rights of the Child.
A Message From The Chair - Christina Dicks
I begin the Chair’s message with a Land acknowledgement. ECEBC’s offices are located on the unceded traditional ancestral territories of the Coast Salish Peoples - Musquem, Squamish, and Tsleil-Watuth Nations. I live, work, and play on the unceded traditional ancestral territories of the Hupacasath and Tseshaht First Nation, Port Alberni.
I immigrated from France to Canada in 1975 and landed in St. John’s Newfoundland. My father was from France and my mother was a Newfoundlander. I moved to Vancouver Island BC as a young adult and that is where I settled and started a family of my own.
I have been in the field since 2005 and have worked that entire time for the Alberni Valley Childcare Society, a not-for-profit organization. In my current role as Program Administrator, it has been my passion and ongoing goal to work towards advancing the profession of early childhood education. The ECEBC code of ethics guides me in my personal life as well as my work.
I am honored to be able to advocate for Early Childhood Educators, children, and families. It is an exciting time in the field of Early Childhood Education, and we need to be thoughtful yet bold as we move towards a universal and sustainable system.
Important Documents
Click on the PDF's below to download and view or print the following documents:
In October 2023, the membership voted to approve updates to our Constitution and By-Laws. These are posted for your information. Thank you for your interest.
Clarifying The Scope Of Work of ECEBC: ECEBC will strive to articulate positions that can sometimes be controversial however these positions will always be consistent with the organization’s mission and vision.
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