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
CCCF submission on Bill C-35, An Act Respecting Early Learning and Child Care in Canada
This is our opportunity to build a pan-Canadian system that is creating relevant, lively and respectful spaces for children that honour diversity and difference. Spaces that are creating more liveable worlds for the children, the educators, the families and the community.
New legislation to enshrine child care into Parliament of Canada is a game changer for child care and early learning in Canada
The Canadian Child Care Federation applauds the introduction of new legislation to solidify the federal government’s long-term commitment to build a high quality Canada-wide system of Early Learning and Child Care. Today, Karina Gould, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development of Canada announced Bill C-35, a historic legislative advancement for Canadian women, children and
Open Letter to Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers with Primary Responsibility for Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC)
Next week on July 12/22, in Burnaby, BC, the provincial/territorial ministers with the primary responsibility for ELCC are meeting. The CCCF has sent them this open letter communication in advance encouraging them to continue to focus, collaborate, strategize and share initiatives on the ELCC workforce, quality, affordability and accessibility.
