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November 11, 2021

The Atkinson Centre promotes research on child development, and the development of early learning policy and practice that serve young children and their families.
November 10, 2021

Excerpt: "More parents in B.C.’s Interior will be able to pursue their work or education goals, thanks to 84 licensed child care spaces and a further 79 spaces that are expected to open by March 2022."
November 8, 2021

Excerpt: "Funding to support the sector includes: $20.57 million for a child care staff recovery and retention program to help attract and retain qualified and certified educators to the sector, and to acknowledge long-term staff who have worked throughout the pandemic; Approximately $15 million in unspent (due to lower than expected enrolment and expenditures) bilateral funding from the federal government for COVID-19 relief to further support operators as quickly as possible."
November 4, 2021

The Atkinson Centre promotes research on child development, and the development of early learning policy and practice that serve young children and their families.
November 4, 2021

Excerpt: "Investing in schools helps support the long-term success of students. This is why the government is investing about $14 billion in capital grants over 10 years to construct more schools, improve existing facilities across Ontario and support education-related projects. As part of this investment, the government is providing $1.4 billion for the 2021–22 school year to support the repair and renewal of schools, including upgrading ventilation systems. Over five years, the government is investing up to $1.0 billion to create up to 30,000 licensed child care spaces for families and communities across the province."
November 3, 2021

Excerpt: "Today, the Government Canada and the Government of Saskatchewan announced an investment of $9.6 million to fund a wage increase of up to $3 per hour for qualified Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) in the province."
Kiana Habibagahi
November 1, 2021

Kiana Habibagahi

MEd in Developmental Psychology and Education (DPE) student, Kiana Habibagahi.
Expected year of graduation: 2023.
October 28, 2021

The Atkinson Centre promotes research on child development, and the development of early learning policy and practice that serve young children and their families.
October 27, 2021

Speech from the Throne 2021

Excerpt: "Since 2007, the number of child care spaces in the province has increased 77 per cent – from 9,305 to 16,475. In August, we signed a $1.1 billion child care deal with the federal government. This plan will reduce child care costs to an average of $10 a day by 2025-26 and create thousands of new child care spaces. By the end of next year, child care fees will be reduced by 50 per cent."