Il y a beaucoup de support pour cette série de cours dans le Cadre d’apprentissage et de garde des jeunes
CCCF, along with Gina Blank and Elizabeth Maddison from GRIT present Living Out an Inclusive Policy. How do you ensure
CCCF and GRIT partner to share answers to important questions. What does a responsive, inclusive environment look like? Explore practical
September can feel like the start of a new year, a time of change. The temperature starts to cool, the
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.
Here are a few ideas for how child care practitioners and families can help promote Indigenous languages in early learning and child care
Interaction Archive Interaction is the Canadian Child Care Federation’s flagship publication read by practitioners from coast to coast to coast
ECEs can use applied
puppets with children in child care for play based learning for social emotional development, inclusion, diversity, self regulation and language skills.
How is the Canada-wide Child Care plan advancing? How can your provincial or territorial community move forward with a roadmap?
An in-depth study discussing why ECE’s in infant care can feel devalued, and how leadership is part of the solution.
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Even the smallest tax deductible charitable donation helps us in our cause
Every voice counts and every vote counts. Help us advocate for quality child care
The CCCF acknowledges that the land on which we are located is the traditional unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg People. CCCF affirms that we are all treaty people and are committed to truth and reconciliation.
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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.
