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David Osorio - Dec 2022 Student Spotlight Image
December 1, 2022

David Osorio

Doctor of Education (EdD) in Child Study and Education, David Osorio
Expected year of graduation: 2026.
December 1, 2022

The trouble with wage grids

The Atkinson Centre promotes research on child development, and the development of early learning policy and practice that serve young children and their families.
November 30, 2022

November Newsletter

Centre for Leadership & Diversity November 2022 Newsletter
November 29, 2022

Speech from the Throne

Excerpt: "Under this legislation, households earning under $180,000 will be provided with a tax-free payment of $600 over six months starting this January for each senior, to parents for each dependent child under 18, and to each vulnerable Albertan collecting AISH, PDD and Income Support."
November 28, 2022

Lower Child-Care Fees for Nova Scotians

Excerpt: "A $76-million contribution through the Canada-Nova Scotia Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement will reduce child-care fees for Nova Scotians, effective December 31. Most families will see a decrease in fees, which follows a previous reduction in the spring. The result will be fees that are 50 per cent lower on average than in 2019 for infants, toddlers and preschoolers."
November 28, 2022

Families can start planning, knowing child care savings are coming soon

Excerpt: "With new cuts to child care fees coming into effect in December 2022, an online tool is available to help families estimate the amount of savings they will see on their bill...Starting Dec. 1, 2022, parents in British Columbia will save as much as $550 more per month for each child they have in participating licensed child care facilities. This funding will lower fees for children kindergarten age and younger by up to $900 per month."
November 24, 2022

October service highlights

This October our drop-in service on Zoom was more active than ever. See our service highlights.