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Dec 5, 2024
We are excited to share that the 2025 91资源Conference planning is underway and will be taking place May 8th through 10th 2025, in Richmond and May 9 and 10th in Kamloops, British Columbia. Please see the call for presenters submission.
We look forward to connecting and continuing our journey together,
The 91资源Team
Nov 26, 2024
The report, Powering Growth: Economic Benefits from Canada’s $10-per-day Early Learning and Child Care Program, catalogues statistical data on several dimensions of the economic impact of expanded ELCC services (comparing 2024 outcomes to pre-pandemic levels).
Nov 21, 2024
“Our organizations join with allies across Canada to highlight the need for all families to have equitable and barrier-free access to quality, culturally responsive child care.
This goal can only be realized if the federal, provincial, and territorial governments put in place a comprehensive plan for public and not-for-profit child care expansion. BC’s expansion plan must respect the jurisdiction of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples, in alignment with UNDRIP commitments.”
Nov 18, 2024
View the letter sent from the BC Teachers' Federation to the 91资源 on this National Day of Action for Child Care 2024.
Nov 17, 2024
As part of 10 Days of Action for Child Care and Early Learning, families and advocates from St. John’s to Victoria are calling for an expansion of the $10aDay Child Care Plan — to bring affordable and accessible child care to all families who need it.
Oct 17, 2024
Our analysis of the 2024 BC Election Platforms assesses the extent to which the parties commit to specific action in 4 key areas – increase educator compensation, accelerate the transition of existing spaces to $10aDay, provide school-age child care in every school, increase capital funding for new facilities – all in alignment with the Canada-wide funding agreements signed with provinces and territories.
Oct 9, 2024
Child care in BC is now more affordable, more accessible and better supported than it has ever been, but much more is required to ensure all BC families can access $10aDay child care and early childhood educators are fairly compensated. View the $10aDay Child Care Media Release for an analysis of the Election Platforms.
Jul 24, 2024
The summary report calls on provincial and municipal governments to provide more supports for young children and their families in the Strathcona and Downtown Eastside neighbourhoods, who are currently under-served.
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