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Media Release: Findings from the recent report “Evaluation of Early Care and Learning Recruitment and Retention Strategy” in British Columbia Now Available (April 3, 2024)

Apr 3, 2024

Vancouver, BC, April 3rd, 2024 – The ľֱ (ECEBC) is pleased to share the Evaluation of the Early Care and Learning Recruitment and Retention Strategy in British Columbia, Evaluation Report. Funding for this report was provided through the Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Development Agreement.

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2024 ľֱConference

Feb 28, 2024

ľֱinvites you to attend our 53rd Annual Conference Power of Collective Wisdom May 23 to 25th, 2024 in-person.

ľֱis honoured to be in relation with the unceded traditional lands of the Coast Salish Peoples, specifically the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) and sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) Nations. We acknowledge the Urban First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples in communities. Many nations across the province collaborate in our shared work of supporting children, families, educators and communities and we thank them for this continued relationship.

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Pilot Course: Best Choices Ethical Journey - In French!

Jan 23, 2024

We are excited to announce the pilot course for the newly translated Best Choices Ethical Journey - in French! This has been a collaboration between the Fédération des parents francophones de C.-B. and ECEBC"

Space is limited, please register via the email in the flyer.

French Best Choices (PDF)

A Fully Qualified ECE Workforce is Essential

Dec 20, 2023

ľֱcontinues to advocate for a well-funded, high quality, Early Learning and Child Care system here in Canada. One that values the complexity of the work we do, that respects the unique gifts and rights of ALL children, and where educators are paid and treated as the professionals they are. We recently shared some of our thoughts and ideas with the Canadian Business Quarterly.

ľֱCongratulates Thompson Rivers University (TRU)

Dec 19, 2023

ľֱwould like to congratulate Thompson Rivers University (TRU) for being named one of Canada’s Top 50 Research Universities for 2023 by Research Infosource. We are particularly proud of our TRU partners in the Peer Mentoring Program, which now encompasses 31 Communities of Practice spread right across BC and includes over 300 Early Childhood Educators.

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