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Invest in Our Future: Early Learning & Child Care for the 21st Century

April 25, 2012

Speakers:
Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain
Co-Author Early Years Study 3 and
Chair, Margaret & Wallace McCain Family Foundation

Kerry McCuaig
Co-Author Early Years Study 3 and
Fellow Early Childhood Policy, Atkinson Centre, OISE/University of Toronto

Will You Join Us?

The Toronto Caucus consists of representatives of the six CFUW (Canadian Federation of University Women) clubs in Toronto. We have been advocating with politicians on issues such as affordable housing, employment insurance and poverty reduction.

We are now focused on the need for adequate, not-for-profit early learning and child care in our city. We hope to make this a national effort on the part of all clubs across Canada.

Our study of this topic shows there is considerable evidence that early-learning child care is good for children. Our studies have also convinced us that early learning is an economic investment that strengthens the Canadian fabric and that all levels of government should understand it as a wise use of taxpayer dollars. The social benefits of investing in early education and high-quality child care make it a wise use of tax dollars. A recent Canadian study on the cost-benefit of public investment in quality childcare shows a return of $2.54 for every dollar invested.

To focus on this discussion we would like to invite you to an evening with the Hon. Margaret Norrie McCain and Kerry McCuaig. Their newly published Early Years Study 3: Making Decisions, Taking Action will be the discussion topic for the evening.