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The Atkinson Centre is a policy centre that is committed to using the best available evidence on early childhood to inform public discourse, public policy, and the professional early learning workforce.
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Join @childcarenow.bsky.social on Nov 19, 2025 (2:00 PM EDT) for a special public webinar as they unpack and discuss the federal budget, and what it means for the future of the Canada $10aDay program.

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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: What’s next for $10aDay Child Care: unpacking the federal budget. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
The federal budget fails to include any new child care funding beyond an annual inflationary increase that starts only in 2027. What does this mean for the federal promise to build a high quality syst...
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November 13, 2025 at 2:45 PM
EVENT ALERT!

Event: Unequal pay for child care workers: is the government ignoring the law?
Date & Time: November 28, 2025, 12:00 p.m. EDT
Location: Virtual

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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Unequal Pay For Child Care Workers Is The Government Ignoring The Law?. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
PLEASE NOTE: YOU MUST BE SIGNED INTO A ZOOM ACCOUNT TO REGISTER (if you are not signed in Zoom will give you an error saying you are not authorized) Webinar about pay equity for child care workers ...
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November 12, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The HUB is here!

Meet the experts shaping early learning and child care research across Canada.

Today’s Spotlight: Dr. Yolande Pottie-Sherman, Associate Professor of Geography, Memorial University

Visit eceknowledgehub.ca

#ECEHub #ECEWorkforce #ChildCare #EarlyLearning
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November 11, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Federal budget: Mr. Prime Minister, child care is infrastructure too
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Federal budget: Mr. Prime Minister, child care is infrastructure too
Child-care expansion should be as high a priority for public capital investment as housing and other infrastructure.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Zohran Mamdani’s transformative #childcare plan builds on a history of NYC social innovations theconversation.com/zohran-mamda...
Zohran Mamdani’s transformative child care plan builds on a history of NYC social innovations
Mamdani’s child care plans could set an example for other policymakers to follow, as Democratic and Republican voters say child care costs are a major problem.
theconversation.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:22 PM
The HUB is here!

Meet the experts shaping early learning and child care research across Canada.

Today’s Spotlight: Dr. David Philpott, Retired Professor of Special Education, Memorial University of Newfoundland

Visit eceknowledgehub.ca

#ECEHub #ECEWorkforce #ChildCare #EarlyLearning
November 6, 2025 at 1:20 PM
The HUB is here!
Meet the experts shaping early learning and child care research across Canada.

Today’s Spotlight: Kerry McCuaig, Senior Policy Fellow at the Atkinson Centre.

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#ECEHub #ECEWorkforce #ChildCare #EarlyLearning
November 3, 2025 at 2:09 PM
The HUB is live! Meet the leaders driving research that informs equity & opportunity in #ELCC

Today’s Spotlight: Dr. Jessie-Lee McIsaac, Assoc. Prof. & Tier II 🇨🇦 Research Chair in Early Childhood, Faculty of Ed., Mount Saint Vincent University.

Explore more at eceknowledgehub.ca
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October 31, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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New from Gord Cleveland at childcarepolicy. net : How is CWELCC Doing? A Response to Peter Jon Mitchell
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How is CWELCC Doing? A Response to Peter Jon Mitchell
This week in the Hill Times, Peter Jon Mitchell says he wants to get rid of the $10 a day federal child care program.  But too many families now love it and depend on the increased child care …
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October 28, 2025 at 7:05 PM
The HUB is live!

Meet the leaders driving research that informs equity and opportunity in #earlylearning and #childcare.

Today’s Spotlight: Dr. Daniel Foster, Policy Researcher at the Atkinson Centre

Explore more: eceknowledgehub.ca

#ECEHub #ECEWorkforce
October 28, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Every child deserves a brighter start.

Public education is the foundation for a fair start in life.

Watch now: youtu.be/VlsuyMfD1LQ
#ECE #PublicEducation #EarlyLearning #ChildCare
October 27, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Chaque enfant mérite un bon départ dans la vie.

L’école publique, c’est la base d’un départ juste et équitable pour tous.

Regardez la vidéo : youtu.be/VlsuyMfD1LQ
October 27, 2025 at 8:28 PM
The HUB is live!

Meet the leaders driving research that informs equity and opportunity in early learning and child care.

Today’s Spotlight: Kim Dreaddy, Executive Director of the Jimmy Pratt Foundation.

Explore more at eceknowledgehub.ca
October 27, 2025 at 8:33 PM
The HUB is live!
Meet the leaders driving research that informs equity and opportunity in early learning and child care.

Today’s Spotlight: Dr. Beth Dhuey (@bdhuey.bsky.social), Professor of Economics at the University of Toronto.

Explore more at eceknowledgehub.ca
October 23, 2025 at 1:51 PM
The HUB is here!
Meet the experts shaping early learning and child care research across Canada.

Today’s Spotlight: @emisakbari.bsky.social, Executive Director of the Atkinson Centre and Professor at George Brown College.

Visit eceknowledgehub.ca
October 22, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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How ECEs shape our children's futures

"Childcare is also a powerful economic engine."

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#eceappreciation #ECE #ChildCare #DecentWork
October 21, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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October 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
The wait is over! The ECE Workforce Knowledge HUB is now live — connecting research, data, and stories to strengthen Canada’s early learning and child care workforce.

Discover the HUB: eceknowledgehub.ca

#ECEHub #EarlyLearning #ChildCare #ECEWorkforce
October 21, 2025 at 12:10 PM
The wait is almost over! The ECE Workforce Knowledge HUB launches tomorrow - bringing together research, data, and tools that support Canada’s ECE workforce.

TOMORROW: eceknowledgehub.ca

#ECEHub #ChildCare #EarlyLearning #ECE
October 20, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The new ECE Workforce Knowledge HUB brings early learning and child care data together in one place. Explore resources when the site launches October 21, 2025. eceknowledgehub.ca

#ECEHUB #ChildCare #EarlyLearning #Data
October 17, 2025 at 7:03 PM
A thriving ECE sector starts with a supported workforce.

The new ECE Workforce Knowledge Hub will bring together research on recruitment, retention, and professional growth—launching October 21! eceknowledgehub.ca

#ECEHUB #Workforce #ChildCare #ECE
October 15, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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Les familles sont le point de départ de l’apprentissage.

La maternelle universelle pour les enfants de 4 ans s’appuie sur cette base — en soutenant les parents, les éducatrices et éducateurs, et le potentiel de chaque enfant.

En savoir plus : mwmccain.ca/expanding-pu...
October 14, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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Families are where learning begins.

Universal junior kindergarten builds on that foundation — supporting parents, educators, and every 4-year-old’s potential.

Learn more: mwmccain.ca/expanding-pu...

#ECinCanada #PublicEducation #JK
October 14, 2025 at 12:06 PM