In Alberta's radical remake of child care, costs are way down but the heavy lifting lies ahead. Halfway through deal with Ottawa, challenges remain with access, workforce and operator buy-in. cbc.ca/news/canada/ca…

The GoA has invited parents to share their thoughts on what defines high-quality childcare and the services they expect from childcare operators. This survey is open until February 11 and will help inform future changes to the child-care system. inclusionalberta.org/connections/ea…

YEG Workforce Development Group - Unlocking Frontline Superpowers Wednesday, Feb. 21 9:00am - 12:00pm Norquest College This Group works to drive system and policy changes in the areas of workforce development and employment supports. eventbrite.ca/e/yeg-workforc…

Edmonton City Council has reduced EndPovertyEdmonton funding for the next three years, with the intention of eliminating funding altogether after 2026. For full details, please read this blog post: endpovertyedmonton.ca/blog/endpovert…

Please join us March 27th for Remembering the 7th National Truth and Reconciliation Gathering. #honouringsurvivors #indigenous #metis #inuit #residentialschool #residentialschoolsurvivors #60sand70schildwelfarescoop #rememberingthe7thnationaltruthandreconciliationgathering

Efforts toward building a truly inclusive economy in Edmonton require us to rethink how we value artists and their contributions to society, including contributing approximately $2 Billion to Alberta’s GDP. endpovertyedmonton.ca/blog/the-impor…

Read the report here: ecelc.ca/publications-a…

#MMIWG #MMIW #MMEIP #MMIW2S

Some useul links about starting a childcare co-op. Starting a childcare co-op in Alberta Webinar cooperativesfirst.com/start-a-childc… How to get funds to start your childcare co-op cooperativesfirst.com/blog/2024/04/1… Oodenaw: Urban Indigenous Consulting Cooperative case study yourwaytogether.ca/success-storie…

Join Project Adult Literacy Society and ECALA for workshops and presentations that celebrate diversity and showcase inclusive literacy practices, promote cultural awareness, and build a collaborative community. Register by May 17. palsedmonton.ca/diversity-in-l…

Are you interested in doing business with the City of Edmonton and other public sector institutions? Join the networking event, Purchase with Purpose: Opportunities for Indigenous, diverse and social businesses to sell to the public sector. edmonton.ca/business_econo…

The 2023 EndPovertyEdmonton annual report showcases some of our projects and accomplishments from 2023 with a focus on how our work has contributed to systems change. endpovertyedmonton.ca/images/2023-En…

After 7 years of stewarding City of Edmonton’s strategy to eradicate poverty, EndPovertyEdmonton will effectively wind down its current operations by the end of 2024, and begin reimagining how the organization can return to its roots as a movement. endpovertyedmonton.ca/blog/a-message…

"Any real or perceived shortcomings of the organization lie with the board, and not the staff or the many volunteers that continue to dedicate so much of their time and energy to EPE and its work."