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September 8, 2022

It’s time to join the union

The Atkinson Centre promotes research on child development, and the development of early learning policy and practice that serve young children and their families.
Martin Luciani - APHD Student Spotlight Sep 2022
September 1, 2022

Martin Luciani

MEd Counselling Psychology – Counselling & Psychotherapy student, Martin Luciani
Expected year of graduation: 2024.
September 1, 2022

For-profit child care: What the agreements say

The Atkinson Centre promotes research on child development, and the development of early learning policy and practice that serve young children and their families.
September 1, 2022

Education by the numbers

Excerpt: "The Ministry of Education and Child Care is investing $8.2 billion to support students, invest in schools and support the transition and delivery of child care. Of this total, there is $7.4 billion for kindergarten to Grade 12 education this year, which is $1.8 billion more than in 2016-17. This is a total increase of 32%."
August 31, 2022

Manitoba Families Most in Need to Benefit from $87-Million 'Family Affordability Package'

Excerpt: "As part of the new Family Affordability Package, Manitoba families with children and a household income of less than $175,000 in 2021 will receive a Family Affordability benefit cheque of $250 for the first child and $200 for each additional child. An estimated 145,000 families with approximately 282,000 children will benefit with an average cheque of approximately $440 per family, totalling $63 million in benefits."
August 31, 2022

Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care System Guidelines ADDENDUM TO Ontario Child Care and EarlyON Child and Family Centres Service Management and Funding Guideline (2022)

Excerpt: "This addendum to the Ontario Child Care and EarlyON Child and Family Centres Service Management and Funding Guideline (2022) (“CWELCC Guidelines”) will provide CMSMs/DSSABs with information on recent changes arising from the new investments through the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) Agreement."