Temporary relief as Ontario child care deal extended, but advocates slam agreement for making no new commitments on wages, fees, or expansion

by Carolyn Ferns | 29 Sep 2026 | News & Press Releases, Featured, Media

TORONTO, ON – Child care advocates, early childhood educators, and parents are expressing a mixture of relief and severe frustration following the announcement of a four-year extension to the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) agreement that sets no...

New Report: $10aDay Child Care Plan Boosts Ontario GDP by $13.6 Billion, Generating Over $2 Billion in Provincial Revenue for the Ford Government

by Carolyn Ferns | 27 Jul 2026 | Publications, Featured, Media, News & Press Releases, Resources

TORONTO (July 27, 2026) — A new report released today reveals that the expansion of affordable child care services in Ontario has delivered a substantial economic boost to the province, even as the provincial government lags behind national progress in implementing...

Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care welcomes $5.4B federal boost; calls on  Ontario to increase its own child care investment and sign new agreement

by Carolyn Ferns | 19 Jun 2026 | Featured, Media, News & Press Releases

TORONTO, ON – The Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care (OCBCC) is welcoming the announcement that the federal government will provide an additional $5.4 Billion over two years to bolster the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) system, while calling...

Budget 2026: Ontario still isn’t paying its fair share for child care

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...

When male statues become caregivers for a day, care counts

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...

Now Launched! Care Counts Campaign

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...