Ontario Child Care in the News
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Media Contact: Carolyn Ferns
Carolyn Ferns is a frequent media commentator on early learning and child care issues in Canada. Carolyn has published op-eds in the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, Ottawa Citizen and Today’s Parent. She has been a guest on TVO’s The Agenda, CBC’s Metro Morning, Canada Tonight, Here and Now, and As It Happens, has provided analysis for local radio syndication, and been profiled as one of the Toronto Star’s 10 to Watch.
OCBCC News & Press Releases
Letter to families re: Canada-Ontario agreement extension
Download a PDF Letter Dear Families, November 13, 2025 Families across Ontario enrolled in child...
“Keep the Promise!” — Ontario Child Care Community Urges Ford and Carney to Fully Fund $10aDay Child Care, as Extension Deal Stalls Progress on Fee Reductions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - November 11, 2025 Toronto, ON — Parents, educators, and child care...
Pressure is on to get a $10aDay child care deal signed
On ECE Appreciation Day, Ontario parents and Early Childhood Educators launch a Countdown Clock to...
Child Care in the News
Budget 2026: Ontario still isn’t paying its fair share for child care
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 investment in the...
“Keep the Promise!” — Ontario Child Care Community Urges Ford and Carney to Fully Fund $10aDay Child Care, as Extension Deal Stalls Progress on Fee Reductions
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - November 11, 2025 Toronto, ON — Parents, educators, and child care advocates across Ontario are calling on Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister Mark Carney to keep their promise and fully fund $10aDay child care. Their call comes after...
Now Launched! Care Counts Campaign
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...
Pressure is on to get a $10aDay child care deal signed
On ECE Appreciation Day, Ontario parents and Early Childhood Educators launch a Countdown Clock to warn the provincial and federal governments that time is running out to secure the $10aDay child care plan. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto - Early Childhood...
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