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ºÚÁÏÂÛ̳ Submission: HUMA Committee Witness Statement

Apr 20, 2023

ºÚÁÏÂÛ̳ is pleased to inform the HUMA Committee's study on Bill C-35. Please find out more about Bill C-35 and the corresponding submitted witness statement which was presented on March 30th, 2023, by Emily (Mlieczko) Gawlick, ºÚÁÏÂÛ̳ Executive Director in the PDF Document.

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Joint Media Release: BC Budget 2023 & Child Care: Lack of Profile or Next Steps to $10aDay….. but Commitments Remain

Mar 1, 2023

Despite measurable progress since 2018, the ongoing increases in federal funding, and the acknowledgement of child care as an essential service, BC Budget 2023 was surprisingly silent on child care. View the joint media release from ºÚÁÏÂÛ̳ & the BC Coalition of Child Care Advocates.

BC Budget 2023 Media Release

Media Release: New Federal Legislation for Child Care: It’s been a long time coming!

Dec 8, 2022

View the joint media release from The ºÚÁÏÂÛ̳ (ºÚÁÏÂÛ̳) and the Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC (CCCABC) regarding the exciting introduction of Bill C-35, the Canada Early Learning and Child Care Act which sets out the federal government's vision for a Canada-wide, community-based early learning and child care system.

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The 50th Edition of the ChildCareBC Bulletin is Now Online!

Dec 8, 2022

View the bulletin to find out more about the Cabinet shuffle announcement affecting child care, the child care savings celebration, application deadline for the employer health tax reimbursement, the new National Advisory Council on Early Learning and Child Care and more.

November 30th is National day for Child Care!

Nov 29, 2022

There will be many ways to celebrate early childhood educators and take action. View the $10aDay page for more information including a Day of Action ideas poster and join with us in celebrating and supporting educators.

Day of Action Information & Ideas

The ChildCareBC Bulletin #49 is Now Available!

Nov 25, 2022

View the bulletin to find out more about the funding opportunity for Indigenous Skills Training and Education Programs as well as a reminder on the child care guidance from the BC Centre for Disease Control.

BC EYPD Hub Looking for a Business Consultant

Nov 18, 2022

The BC Early Years Professional Development Hub has released an RFP for a consultant to develop a Growth and Sustainability Business Plan. View the job posting for more information including a PDF of the Request for Proposal.

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The Annual BC Child Care Survey is Now Open!

Oct 27, 2022

The annual BC Child Care Survey is now open for 2022. The survey is conducted in order to understand the impacts of the Early Care and Learning Recruitment & Retention Strategy on BC's child care workforce and will be available until November 14, 2022. If you are working the Early Childhood Education sector please add your voice by filling out the survey.

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