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If you’re studying early childhood education or just beginning your journey in the early learning and child care sector, welcome—you’re the future of this movement.
Student Resources
Our student resources are designed to help you:
- Understand how Ontario’s child care system works — and where it falls short
- Explore key issues like affordability, accessibility, educator wages, and non-profit care
- Learn how advocacy, organizing, and public policy shape your future career
- Access tools and guides to get involved while you’re still in school
Get the Guide to Early Learning and Child Care in Ontario
This 2023 edition of the Guide to Early Learning and Child Care in Ontario is a project of the Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care (OCBCC).
You can order the PDF version of the 2023 Guide for $25.00, a print copy for $35.00, or a bundle of both formats for $40.00. If you would like to purchase multiple copies of the Guide, please contact us!
This document is written and published by the Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care (OCBCC). By using this document, you accept and agree to the terms of use.
Purchase the 2023 Guide to Early Learning and Child Care in Ontario
Since the first edition of this publication there have been many changes to the governance, financing and pedagogy of early learning and child care in Ontario. Child care in Ontario continues to evolve and change. In March of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the temporary closure of child care centres across Ontario. The impact of the pandemic on the early learning and child care sector will be felt for years. In April 2021, the federal government introduced the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) plan. In March 2022, Ontario signed on to CWELCC and has since been implementing the new child care policy. This has vastly changed the child care sector in Ontario and continues to do so.
We recognize that this one Guide cannot do it all and hope for this publication to be a living document. We encourage readers to continue their own exploration by reading reports, policy documents, and news. The OCBCC will continue to monitor policy developments, ensuring that we respond to the needs of our communities. and request that readers write to us to let us know what you liked and what you would like to see in future editions.
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Become a Student Member
Our memberships include students! When you join OCBCC, you’ll get:
- Exclusive access to updates, webinars, and advocacy tools
- Invitations to events and workshops
- A direct line into sector-wide conversations about the future of early learning and care
Intern with OCBCC
Are you in a post-secondary program related to child care and early learning in Ontario? Have you considered applying for an internship with the OCBCC? We offer virtual placements and internships, as well as opportunities to collaborate with advocates and other students from across the province.
For Faculty & Instructors
Are you teaching in an ECE program? You’re welcome to use and share any of our public resources in your classroom. We also offer:
- Guest speakers for classes or workshops
- Printable toolkits and handouts
- Tailored slide decks for classroom use
Contact us to request materials or set up a session.
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Get involved in upcoming events and our latest campaigns.
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