Ontario signs a four-year child care extension, with fees held at $19 a day
Ottawa will send Ontario nearly $12 billion from 2027 to 2031. The province commits to hold average fees at $19 a day until June 30, 2027, with no new…
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Métis Nation of Ontario sets dates for its 8th annual early learning conference
The Métis Nation of Ontario has set February 27–28, 2027 for its eighth annual Early Learning and Child Care Conference at White Oaks Resort in Nia…
Ontario’s updated child care regulations took effect July 1
Amendments to Ontario’s Child Care and Early Years Act regulations came into force July 1, 2026, covering faster access to emergency medications, a wider list…
New analysis: Ontario’s $10aDay child care added an estimated $13.6 billion to GDP
A new economic analysis by Dr. Jim Stanford of the Centre for Future Work, published by the Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care, finds that…
Toronto launches a one-time grant for school-age child care programs
The City of Toronto has introduced a new One-Time School Age Grant for 2026 to support licensed school-age programs running in child care centres and…
New guide: Implementing the Seamless Day Model for school-board extended-day programs
The Waterloo Region District School Board, Building Blocks for Child Care, and the Atkinson Centre (OISE, University of Toronto) have released Implementing the Seamless Day…
Educator mental health is a workforce retention issue
The Atkinson Centre for Society and Child Development (OISE, University of Toronto) used its June 23, 2026 weekly e-News to frame educator mental health and…
Ontario sets 2026 space creation targets for CWELCC expansion
Ontario has confirmed municipal space creation targets in pursuit of its commitment to 86,000 net new licensed child care spaces for children under six by…
Fleming College launches online ECE Leadership Development specialization
Fleming College has launched a new online ECE Leadership Development specialization, beginning May 2026, to help frontline educators step into supervisor and administrator roles without…
AECEO marks 75 years with Members’ Retreat and Advocacy Summit
The Association of Early Childhood Educators Ontario celebrated its 75th anniversary with a Members’ Retreat and Advocacy Summit held May 29–31, 2026 at Bayview Wildwood…