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Stay up-to-date with the latest news, events and articles from the Early Childhood Educators of BC.
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Aug 21, 2020
If you missed the August 19th webinar the recording is now available: Benchmarking Results from the Evaluation of the ECL R & R Strategy Webinar. The questions asked during the webinar, along with their answers, have been transcribed and is also available.
Aug 19, 2020
With feedback from over 2,700 early care and learning professionals and other data, there is an emerging picture of the state of the child care workforce in BC.
Aug 19, 2020
View ECEBC's media release regarding the Evaluation of the Early Care and Learning Recruitment and Retention Strategy in British Columbia: Benchmarking Report.
Jul 16, 2020
The Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) is continuing to work to provide you with timely and up-to-date information as the COVID-19 situation progresses.
Edition 6 includes information that the health and safety guidance for child care settings has been updated to clarify that ECE practicum students are welcome in child care settings during COVID.
Jul 10, 2020
ECEBC is proud to announce the launch of the BC Early Years Professional Development Hub.
Jun 23, 2020
Jun 16, 2020
Please view the recent communications from Childcare BC's Stakeholder Engagement Team regarding the Temporary Emergency Funding. (Ministry of Children and Family Development - June 15, 2020)
Jun 16, 2020
Inadequate wages have led to the challenge we now face recruiting and retaining qualified ECEs. Current wage enhancements have not meaningfully or equitably increased wages. Further, the federal government and most provincial governments, including BC, are committed to expanding access to child care - which will require even more qualified ECEs. Clearly we need a different approach.
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