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August 21, 2023

Creating more child care spaces and making investments to support early childhood educators

Excerpt: "For the first-time ever, employees of EYCs in Prince Edward Island will soon benefit from a defined contribution pension plan, with matching government funds. As the province expands the publicly managed system, the number of staff required to maintain the program will also increase, and long-term financial investments will support a more sustainable workforce."
August 17, 2023

Reflections on the ECE workforce

The Atkinson Centre promotes research on child development, and the development of early learning policy and practice that serve young children and their families.
August 10, 2023

Watch for quick fixes to child care shortages

The Atkinson Centre promotes research on child development, and the development of early learning policy and practice that serve young children and their families.
August 10, 2023

City Announces Child Care and Affordable Housing Pilot Project

Excerpt: "The City of Fernie is pleased to announce $19 million in provincial and federal funding has been secured for a Provincial Pilot Project to create 100 new child care spaces and approximately 27 units of housing, prioritized for early childhood educators (ECEs)."
August 1, 2023

Canada, Manitoba Governments Renew Action Plans to Affirm Child-Care Priorities

Excerpt: “A new three-year action plan, signed as part of the Canada-Manitoba Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement, sets out plans for the remainder of the estimated $1.2 billion the federal government is providing over five years for child care. In addition, a new two-year action plan sets out plans for the remainder of the estimated $78 million the federal government is providing over four years under the Canada-Manitoba Early Learning and Child Care Agreement.”
July 27, 2023

The new child care owners

The Atkinson Centre promotes research on child development, and the development of early learning policy and practice that serve young children and their families.
July 26, 2023

Canada, Manitoba Governments Create 98 New Child-Care Spaces with $4-Million Investment

Excerpt: “The $4.1-million investment will support an expansion project in the Town of Altona for the Kiddie Sunshine Centre to create 98 new child-care spaces in the community including 20 infant spaces, 48 preschool spaces and 30 school-aged spaces. The new stand-alone child-care centre will be built on land leased from Border Land School Division and is expected to open in the fall of 2024.”