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Child Honouring is an invitation to give children the experience of being seen and loved for who they are, to build the communities they deserve, and to recognize that in doing so, we are also becoming more fully ourselves. For ECEs, who have chosen a path of caring for children, this philosophy deepens and grounds the work you’re already doing.
Learn to implement a Children’s Rights-Based Approach to Practice. Through fun activities like storytelling, role-playing, and creative projects, educators empower children to understand and stand up for their rights. By weaving these principles into our curriculum, Early Childhood Educators pave the way for a more caring and inclusive world, starting from the earliest years.
November 20th 2021 is National Child Day. Discover a wealth of resources about this important day, and Children’s Rights.
Read the CCCF’s statement regarding the mass grave found on the site of the Kamloops Indian Residential School (Kamloops 215)
The misgivings many parents feel around administering physical punishment are well founded. Research shows that not only does physical punishment not work, it can have detrimental effects on a child’s healthy development.
Children learn and grow through participating and engaging with others. Active participation involves expressing their ideas and having their views
Anyone working in licensed child care has to apply for certification. You will find certification information for your province or territory on our child care certification page.
With your resume and cover letter ready (we’ll provide guides for this soon), contact child care centres and introduce yourself! You can call, email, or even message them on social media. Don’t be discouraged if you don’t get a reply. Try again a few days later to give them your resume in person. Remember that due to safety reasons you need to call first. Tell them you live in their area, and that you’re looking for a position.
On our provincial and territorial map we link to child care associations in your area. Follow the link to your association and join today. The associations provide valuable information to anyone starting out in their career. Even experienced ECEs can benefit. You’ll also enjoy valuable member benefits like discounts, meet other ECEs, and become a part of the child care movement in Canada.
If you join your provincial or territorial affiliate, you’re automatically also a member of the CCCF.
All licensed and regulated quality child care programs in Canada require these for the safety and security of children and families.
If you’re just starting out:
Join our Facebook Group and meet other ECEs who may be able to answer your questions
Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) are incredible professionals that have rewarding, important and demanding careers. They work with young children (and their families), ages 0-12, nurturing and educating them, observing and planning for their growth and development while ensuring that they are healthy. They create interactive and dynamic learning environments where children develop social skills, develop cognitive skills and foster lifelong learning. ECEs work in child care centres, classrooms, home child cares, preschool, and parent drop-in programs. You do not need a teaching degree to be an ECE, but you do need your ECE diploma.
