by Carolyn Ferns | 8 Jun 2026 | Events, Active Events, Featured, Parent Events, Parents
Start: Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT Event Type: Virtual RSVP here. A virtual link will be communicated before the event. Host contact info: parentsforchildcare@gmail.com This organizing meeting will be a chance to connect with other parents who are...
by Carolyn Ferns | 1 Apr 2026 | News & Press Releases, Featured, Media
The 2026 Ontario budget shows that the Ford government still doesn’t understand the value of early learning and child care to Ontario’s economy. Ontario families, communities, the economy – and the provincial government – are benefiting from federal...
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...
