Together, We Take Action
OCBCC campaigns are grounded in addressing the real challenges faced by families, child care providers, and public services across Ontario—and the belief that change is possible when we raise our voices together.
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Our campaigns drive policy reform, public awareness, and government accountability around the key pillars of a better child care system:
- Accessible, affordable child care for every family
- Decent wages and working conditions for educators
- Public, non-profit expansion—not privatization
- Sustainable, transparent child care funding
We invite you to explore our active campaigns and get involved.
Active Campaigns
HOW TO: Hosting an Open House or Program Tour for policy makers at your child care centre
Invite your politicians in to learn about how important your program is to the community. Why? Hosting a Child Care Open House for policy makers is...
Countdown!
The clock is ticking! Ontario's $10aDay child care agreement ends March 2026. Tell your politicians to sign today.
Tell your politicians! Sign the $10aDay child care agreement and follow the Roadmap to Universal Child Care in Ontario.
Send your one-click message! With only months until the end of the current Canada-Ontario $10aDay child care agreement, Ontario still has not signed...
Active Campaigns
Countdown!
The clock is ticking! Ontario's $10aDay child care agreement ends March 2026. Tell your politicians to sign today.
Tell your politicians! Sign the $10aDay child care agreement and follow the Roadmap to Universal Child Care in Ontario.
Send your one-click message! With only months until the end of the current Canada-Ontario $10aDay child care agreement, Ontario still has not signed...
Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day 2025
Appreciation Day 2025 Tuesday, October 21, 2025 was the 25th annual Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day. We recognized...
Joint Statement from the AECEO and the OCBCC in Response to The Ontario Ministry of Education Memo
A number of members of the Association of Early Childhood Educators Ontario (AECEO) and the Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care (OCBCC) have...
Tell Elected Leaders What Matters to You
Your elected officials need to hear from you. We make it easy to send an email, request a meeting, or attend a local event to talk about what families and educators need now.
Tell your politicians! Sign the $10aDay child care agreement and follow the Roadmap to Universal Child Care in Ontario.
Send your one-click message! With only months until the end of the current Canada-Ontario $10aDay child care agreement, Ontario still has not signed...
We Need Your Help to Get the $10-a-day Deal Signed
Parents for Child Care Update It’s the middle of summer and families across Ontario are still waiting for the Ford government to secure the future...
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Past Campaigns
Details of the New Ontario Child Care Funding Formula Released
The Ontario government has released new documents providing details of the cost-based funding approach to be implemented in CWELCC programs in...
Open Letter to Ontario Premier Doug Ford Regarding implementation of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Plan
The Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care, Association of Early Childhood Educators Ontario, Child Care Now and the Childcare Resource and...
Digital Stories: Centering the Voices of Racialized Mothers & Educators
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlDYtX11OK4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUKjpiGnj2c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sIniFvVlXc...
2024 Days of Action for Early Learning & Child Care
Every November since 2022, Child Care Now has organized Canada-wide Days of Action for Early Learning & Child Care. This year's actions will be...
Details of the New Ontario Child Care Funding Formula Released
The Ontario government has released new documents providing details of the cost-based funding approach to be implemented in CWELCC programs in...
Want to Take Action?
Campaigns are most powerful when people get involved. Here’s how you can help:
- Send a message to your MPP
- Share campaign graphics and updates on social media
- Host a discussion in your workplace, centre, or community group
- Invite OCBCC to speak at your event
- Donate to help fund outreach materials and advocacy efforts