Election 2021
Help create an ELCC system that works
How can you help create an Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) system that works?
The federal budget announced by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland committed historic investments in child care, with enormous economic payoff for parents, children and the economy.
A national child care program would also focus on inclusion for all social and economic backgrounds and ensure availability of services for rural, remote, newcomer and under-represented communities.
With a federal election on the horizon, how can we
make sure elected officials know this is a critical issue?
How to get involved:
Ask your candidates the three questions in yellow below.
Find all the Federal party policies on ELCC here --the CCCF has links on our website/election one pager
Find out how you can be an advocate for the ELCC sector and families
Support Child Care Now's Petition
Articles
Screens in the Early Years —Tips for Families
Explore Tips for using Technology at home and Q&As on age appropriate advice from the Canadian Children’s Literacy Foundation.
Stay Curious but Trust your Instincts: How Mentoring Students Plays A Key Role in Supporting your ECE Community
Learn meaningful mentoring techniques that build confidence and agency. See how supporting new ECEs contributes not only to their growth, but also to your own professional development and to the strength of the entire field.
Warm, Boundaried, and Still Human: Professional Boundaries in a Deeply Relational Field
Read this reflective, practice-based exploration asking ourselves: How might we, as a profession, continue to deepen our understanding of professional boundaries, not as rigid lines or personal traits, but as reflective practices that sustain relationships, uphold dignity, and support educator well-being over time?
