Early Childhood Education

• Federal, provincial governments announce $35M for tuition free early childhood education in Sask.

  The federal and Saskatchewan governments say they are jointly investing 35-million dollars to support tuition-free training in early childhood education.

  Canada

  Aug 22, 2024
  
• Sask. childcare accessibility continues to be a struggle despite increased funding

  In May 2024 it was announced Saskatchewan would receive $27.7 million in funding from the federal government.

  Canada

  May 22, 2024
  
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• Feds, province launch child abuse prevention training for Manitoba educators

  The province announced a three-way partnership with the federal government and the Canadian Centre for Child Protection (C3P) on Thursday.

  Education

  May 9, 2024
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• Early childcare centres struggling to maintain staff across Saskatchewan

  Early childhood educators in Saskatchewan brought their staffing concerns to the legislature today, as they claim they are losing employees ever day.

  Canada

  Oct 18, 2023
• B.C. falling behind on wages for early childhood educators amidst staff shortage: Report

  In 2021, B.C. committed to developing a wage grid for ECEs that would improve recruitment and retention in the profession. More than a year later, that grid is nowhere to be found.

  Economy

  Jul 10, 2023
• Manitoba to fund early-years assessment tools, education minister says

  Education Minister Wayne Ewasko announced $1.6 million in funding for both English and French programs, based on consultations with superintendents at Manitoba school divisions.

  Education

  Jun 12, 2023
• Advocates demand Alberta address shortage of early childhood educators

  Child care groups say during the pandemic, about 4,000 early childhood educators left the industry and never came back.

  Canada

  Nov 30, 2022
• N.S. announces wage bump for most early childhood educators in regulated settings

  Early childhood educators will see raises between 14 and 43 per cent, depending on classification levels and experience, retroactive to July 4, 2022.

  Canada

  Oct 11, 2022
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• Saskatchewan government to fund free training for early childhood educators

  On Monday, the government announced that they are committing nearly $9 million for training and professional development grants for the early learning and child care sector.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2022
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• Nova Scotia ECE wages and retention top agenda of upcoming meeting

  The early Childhood Education sector is calling on the Nova Scotia government to deliver wage increases before their fall timeline.

  Education

  Aug 9, 2022