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
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...
Active Campaigns
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...
Recommendations for Creating an Anti-Racist Child Care System in Ontario
Recommendations for Ontario Government Recommendations_to_the_Ontario_government_Creating_an_anti-racist_child_care_system_in_OntarioDownload...
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.
Vote for $10aDay Child Care!
In this election, we’re voting for $10aDay child care. Lower fees have made life more affordable for many families. And, it’s not just good for...
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Past Campaigns
WAGE (Women and Gender Equality) Project
The WAGE Project is a new project at the OCBCC with a focus on centering the voices of racialized mothers and educators in shaping child care...
Worth More! campaign
When the Ontario government signed onto the new Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care system (CWELCC) they committed to providing parents with...
A Workforce at Breaking Point – Rising Up
The AECEO and OCBCC are launching a new campaign: A Workforce At Breaking Point - Rising Up. We are sharing the stories of ECEs and raising our...
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...
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