JOIN OR RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP
Members are the Heart of the Movement
Members of the Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care (OCBCC) are more than supporters. Your membership is critical to advocacy for a child care system that works for all families—while supporting the child care workers who make it possible.
What It Means to Be a Member
Every membership strengthens our coalition and helps us achieve our mission: universal, affordable, high-quality child care that prioritizes children, families, and workers.
Membership gives you the opportunity to:
Keep informed and equipped with updates and resources
Engage in collective advocacy at the local, provincial, and national levels
Access our employee benefits plan for non-profit child care centres
Participate in events and workshops at a discounted rate
Take part in a supportive, informed, and passionate network
Member Benefits
As a member, you’ll gain access to:
- Regular email updates and newsletters
- Advocacy toolkits and campaign resources
- Free webinars, digital workshops and member networking sessions
- Access to our employee benefit and RRSP packages for non-profit child care centres
The OCBCC Benefits Plan for Child Care Centres
The OCBCC has partnered with the Community Services Benefits Trust (CSBT) to provide access to a best-in-class group benefits plan to OCBCC centre members to help your staff thrive, so you can focus on what matters most—supporting your community and your mission. Learn more.
Join the Mission
Members are the heart of the Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care. Whether you’re an early childhood educator, child care worker, parent, grandparent, director, student, or ally—your voice helps strengthen our advocacy.
By joining, you help us:
- Advocate for public funding and better wages in child care
- Push for a more affordable, accessible child care system across Ontario
- Represent your interests at provincial and local decision-making tables
- Equip communities with tools to speak up for better child care
Together, we are building a system rooted in equity, quality, and care.
Membership Terms
Membership is on a rolling basis, valid for one year (12 months) from the date you join or renew—so you get a full 12 months of benefits, no matter when you sign up.
Membership affirms support for the OCBCC principles and objectives.
Become a Member Today
We welcome individuals, non-profit child care centres, and ally/partner organizations to join the mission as OCBCC members. Please select your membership type and payment method below.
Child Care Organizations
Under 100 Spaces
Memberships for non-profit child care centres with capacity for fewer than 100 children are $150/year.
100-1000+ spaces
Memberships for larger non-profit child care organizations with capacity for more than 100 children begin at $250/year.
Individuals
Individual memberships are available for $40/year, and at a reduced rate of $30/year for students and retirees.
Ally/Partner Organizations
Ally/partner organization (family resource, labour group, social service org) memberships are offered based on size and begin at $100/year.
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Thank You for Joining the Coalition
Your membership strengthens our collective voice for a child care system that’s affordable, equitable, and built for everyone.
Now take the next step—help us push for real change.
