Student Toolkit

by Carolyn Ferns | Apr 27, 2022 | Resources

This Student Advocacy Toolkit was written by ECE students for ECE students. Raise your voice, share your story, make change!

OCBCC The Student Advocacy Toolkit front cover of people holding a flag in a march type rhythm.

Toolkit in PDF

So much amazing student child care advocacy happening across the province ! Check out this video created by Sault College ECE students Marissa Robertson and Cassandra Haines. Great to hear students advocating for the need for decent work, pay and respect. ECEs are Worth More!

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