Standing Strong Together
View the latest updates and announcements from ECEBC as well as from the ECE sector.
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?
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.
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.
Feb 24, 2022
View the letter from the Honourable Katrina Chen which touches on a number of topics including the 2022 budget and embedding child care within the Ministry of Education.
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.
Feb 8, 2022
ECEBC welcomes the news, of the move of child care into the Ministry of Education, in today’s Provincial Throne Speech. View the ECEBC press release along with a letter from Minister Jennifer Whiteside and Katrina Chen.
Jan 19, 2022
The Early Childhood Pedagogy Network has a number of upcoming events occurring between January 25th and January 27th, 2022.
Jan 10, 2022
ECEBC has written an urgent letter to Dr. Bonnie Henry regarding the lack of consultation and sector prioritization and its impacts on the early care and learning sector. View ECEBC's letter & Dr. Henry's response.
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