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BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast Season 3, Episode 5: Sharon Gregson

Welcome to Episode 5 in Season 3 of our BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast. During this episode we welcome back a familiar guest, Sharon Gregson the provincial spokesperson for the $10aDay Child Care Campaign as it is time for an update.

We are grateful to have Sharon Gregson, the spokesperson for The Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC - CCCABC as our special guest, so we can learn more about the improvements we have seen over the last little while and the positive impact these have had in the ECE world.

Learn more by listening to the episode now!

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Bursary Fund Extended to 2027 for B.C. Child Care Professionals

Bursary Fund Extended to 2027 for B.C. Child Care Professionals

We are thrilled to announce the continuation of the ECE Professional Development Bursary Fund, supporting BC child care professionals with financial assistance for professional development until March 2027! 🎉👶

Since 2019, this initiative has empowered over 12,000 early childhood educators.

Let's continue to nurture knowledge and skills in our community! 🌱📚

To read the full press release, please view the PDF attached.

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BC Proclamation for Child Care Month and Child Care Appreciation Day

BC Proclamation for Child Care Month and Child Care Appreciation Day

Happy Child Care Month! 💜

The Province of BC recognizes that child care and child care providers are vital to community, and supports healthy children and families.

Download the BC Proclamation by clicking the image below.

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BC Proclamation for Child Care Month and Child Care Appreciation Day

BC Proclamation for Child Care Month and Child Care Appreciation Day

Happy Child Care Month!

The Province of BC recognizes that child care and child care providers are vital to community, and supports healthy children and families.

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Early Care and Learning Recruitment and Retention Strategy Evaluation Report

Early Care and Learning Recruitment and Retention Strategy Evaluation Report

In 2018, British Columbia launched the Early Care and Learning Recruitment and Retention Strategy (ECL R&R Strategy) which is part of a larger ten‐year ChildCareBC plan, to increase the quality, affordability, and availability of child care spaces in British Columbia. On January 11 2023, an Evaluation Report was launched, which outlines the progress so far, how progress is being measured and what still needs to be achieved. This report also captures the thoughts of Early Childhood Educators through sharing quotes and responses to surveys.

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BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast Season 2, Episode 3: Adrienne Montani

Welcome back to Season 2! We are so grateful for your support and interest in this Podcast, as we follow BC's Path to Universal Child Care, along with a series of special guests from the child care community. 

In Episode 3, Gyda, Nora and Crystal chat with Adrienne Montani - social justice activist, child and youth advocate, past Vancouver School Board chair and Executive Director of First Call Child and Youth Advocacy Society.

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Working with A Pedagogist

Working with A Pedagogist

As early childhood educators we have learned much about and been in awe of the work pedagogists do, inspired by the world-renowned pedagogical approach of Reggio Emilia, originating from Italy but creating their own localized and situated emergent pedagogies in the communities they work with. When news of having our very own pedagogist to work with here in BC was announced, imagine the excitement at our centre! The BC Early Childhood Pedagogy Network (ECPN), funded by the Ministry of Children and Family Development, introduced the new role of pedagogist as support to early childhood educators across the province. 

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