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April 27, 2023

Canada, Manitoba Announce $56.1 Million for Wage Increases to Support Early Learning And Child-Care Workers Across Manitoba

Excerpt: "The Manitoba government is increasing starting wages under Manitoba’s Early Learning and Child Care Wage Grid for the early childhood workforce in funded child-care facilities by $56.1 million effective July 1, federal Minister of Families, Children and Social Development Karina Gould and Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning Minister Wayne Ewasko announced today. “By investing in early learning and child care, we’re investing in the future of our country,” said Gould. “This wage enhancement will help attract and retain the best early childhood educators and child-care assistants, who are the cornerstone of the Canada-wide early learning and child-care system." Under the Canada-Manitoba Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement 2021-2026, facilities will receive $52.8 million, through their existing operating grants that support early learning and child-care sector staff wages who care for children under the age of seven."
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April 27, 2023

Living Our Core Values - Sustain

Digitizing and simplifying our work processes; mobilizing green IT practices that are conserving energy and minimizing waste; our team shares how they embody "Sustain".
April 27, 2023

Funding for quality

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

Minister of Education delivers 2022 Annual Report

Excerpt: "Additional highlights include: The historic creation of the First Nation School Board with eight schools voting in January 2022 to join the new school board. The eight schools transitioned to the First Nation School Board authority for the 2022-23 school year and in November five trustees were elected to the board; Progressing Ready-to-Learn Schools at St. Elias Community School in Haines Junction, Nelnah Bessie John School in Beaver Creek and Grey Mountain Primary School, Jack Hulland Elementary School, Takhini Elementary School and Selkirk Elementary School in Whitehorse; Key capital projects to build or renovate schools to ensure they reflect modern learning practices, including: advancing the Whistle Bend elementary school project, the Kêts’ádań Kù Burwash school project, modular classrooms at Robert Service School and planning to replace École Whitehorse Elementary School; and, Collaboration with Yukon University on programs and infrastructure, including meeting the demands for early childhood educators and licensed practical nurses in the Yukon."
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April 26, 2023

Retired Faculty – MS 365, What to Know and What to Do

For retired faculty members looking to extend their full MS 365 access, read about the process to obtain a renewal, the key offices and criteria involved, and the recommended way for departments at OISE to request a renewal. 
April 21, 2023

New Child-Care Spaces in Halifax Regional Municipality

Excerpt: "Families in the Halifax region are starting to benefit from about 500 new and planned child-care spaces thanks to provincial and federal funding. New infant spaces have opened at the East Preston Childcare Centre, and new infant, toddler and preschool spaces were recently added at the Cunard Street Children’s Centre and the Edward Jost Children’s Centre in Spryfield. Several more expansions are planned for the coming months."