Opening ceremonies have us feeling inspired and validated in our work already this morning. Thank you Minister of Families, Children and Social Development of Canada Jenna Sudds for attending and sharing such kind words. #DCECEmatters

What does community feel like? #Dcecematters ⁦Raising the Bar⁩

To all the early childhood educators across the country, thank you for the work you do in teaching our littlest Canadians. You help them learn, grow and become the leaders of tomorrow. You deserve to be recognized for your tireless work and commitment to their future.

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We are inviting educators to volunteer for a single 30-minute interview to deepen the research team's understanding of how educators engage with ecological justice. For more information about this study or to volunteer, contact Veronica Pacini-Ketchabaw [email protected]

If you are an #ECE in #Canada, please take 5 minutes to answer a few questions! The Atkinson Centre is working to better understand retention challenges in the ECE Workforce. Please share! #workforce #ECEs #educators #value #children #CWELCC

Today we celebrate dedicated early childhood educators across Ontario who nurture young minds and lay the foundation for lifelong learning. Thank you for your passion and creativity in building our children’s future. #ECEAppreciation

October is Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Month and today is Child Care Worker and ECE Appreciation Day! Dufferin County recognizes and appreciates all that Early Childhood Educators offer. 💙 (1/3)

On Oct. 4, the County hosted the Early Learning Professional Symposium, and was honoured to have the Honourable Jenna Sudds , join us to recognize the importance of early childhood educators and child care workers. (2/3)

Dufferin County ECEs are dedicated to hard work, reflective practice, leadership and continuous professional learning, and consistently provide quality care for children and families, every day. THANK YOU to our ECEs, today and every day. (3/3)

ECE Sector, can you spare 5 minutes? We'd love your feedback! forms.gle/iDz7ANuUsNB8fw… Please share with your networks too! #ECE #EarlyLearning #ELCC #EarlyYears #ECinCanada

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New from Statistics Canada : Child care centre workers serving children aged 0 to 5 years in Canada, 2021 to 2022 www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/36-28-0… #ChildCare #ECinCanada

WEBINAR ALERT! Join us February 12th, at 4:00 p.m. EST, for a Free Webinar with Economist GordonCleveland : Evaluation of the New Ontario Funding Formula. Registration required. Please email [email protected].

Early childhood educators play a vital role in shaping young minds—and their mental health. This five-module video series, featuring Dr.Jean Clinton and Lorrie McGee Baird, dives into the science of social-emotional development and more! iemhp.ca/student/MyCour…

NEW PODCAST - AVAILABLE NOW! Hosts Dr. Emis Akbari and Kerry McCuaig welcome guests: • Dr Jean Clinton, Child Psychiatrist • Tennelle Wong, Parent • Armine Yalnizyan, Economist New episodes each week on Spotify starting TODAY! open.spotify.com/show/5a9hCPWlj… Michelle Schurter

Coming Soon! Ep6: PRIDE AND PLAY: NURTURING GENDER DIVERSITY AND 2LGBTQ+ INCLUSION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD A #BetterTogether Podcast Series Guests: - Dr. Zeenat Janmohamed, Loyalist College - Shailja Jan, George Brown College #2LGBTQIA+ #inclusion #ECE

July 23: In this virtual session Shailja Jain, Professor & Coordinator, School of Early Childhood, George Brown College, will explore practical strategies and inclusive practices to support gender diversity and #2SLGBTQ+ #inclusion in #earlychildhood settings. oise.utoronto.ca/atkinson/event…