by Carolyn Ferns | 1 Oct 2026 | Campaigns, Elected Leaders, Fact Sheets, Featured, Resources
Municipal and School Board elections in Ontario are happening Monday October 26th, 2026. These questions reflect the recommendations of child care experts in the Institute for Municipal Finance and Governance’s publication, “The Municipal Role in Child Care”....
by Kim McMinn | 18 Aug 2026 | Active Events, Active Campaigns, Featured
Appreciation Day 2026 Wednesday, October 21, 2026 is the 26th annual Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day. This day recognizes the commitment, skills and hard work of Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) and staff who work with...
by Carolyn Ferns | 12 Mar 2026 | Campaigns, Active Campaigns, Featured, Media, News & Press Releases
Picture a familiar historical statue of a powerful male leader – a man remembered for shaping cities, nations, or laws. Now imagine that same statue wearing a bright baby carrier, with a tiny doll tucked safely against his chest. This unexpected sight has been popping...
by Carolyn Ferns | 7 Mar 2026 | News & Press Releases, Active Campaigns, Campaigns, Featured, Media, Uncategorized
New from the Association of Early Childhood Educators, the Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care, and our partners and allies! The Care Counts campaign is a multi-year advocacy campaign aimed at securing decent work and pay for Early Childhood Educators and child...
by Carolyn Ferns | 27 Jan 2026 | Uncategorized, Active Campaigns, Campaigns, Elected Leaders, Featured
Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers Most Responsible for Child Care are meeting this Thursday January 29th and Friday January 30th in Ottawa to discuss the future of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELLC or $10aDay) plan. The Ontario...
by Carolyn Ferns | 27 Nov 2025 | Featured, Campaigns
On Wednesday our Child Care Workers are Worth More! campaign won the 2025 Good Fight Prize, a $50,000 award for “fearless campaigns for decent work” from the Atkinson Foundation. Read the Toronto Star’s coverage. The campaign was a collaboration...
