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Excerpt: "This project will promote the evidence-based Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development through a variety of digitals tools and e-learning products, to all Canadians, including families and services providers working directly with parents and children. These innovative tools and products will help to create a better understanding of the science of early childhood development and improve the quality of early childhood practices."

Posted on UNICEF Canada.

Excerpt: "The report measures the rights and well-being of children in rich countries over the past 18 years. UNICEF compares countries so they can learn and do better. The 2018 UNICEF Report Card 15 is focused on equality in education."

Special thanks to from UNICEF Canada went to Kerry McCuaig and Dr. Emis Akbari, Atkinson Centre for Society and Child Development, University of Toronto, for producing data and analysis for early child education in Canada.

Presentation at the Lawson Foundation Outdoor Play and Early Learning Policy Research Symposium, October 24-26, 2018.
Presented by Kerry McCuaig, Atkinson Centre Fellow In Early Childhood Policy, and Jane Bertrand, Adjunct Faculty OISE, and Program Director, Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation, and developed with the support of Kelley Prendergast.

Presentation from the Atkinson Centre Task Force Meeting, Toronto, October 12, 2018.
Presented by Dr. Emis Akbari, Professor, School of Early Childhood, George Brown College/Atkinson Centre for Society and Child Development.

Presentation from the Atkinson Centre Task Force Meeting, Toronto, October 12, 2018.
Presented by Carolyn Ferns, Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care.

Presentation to the Norwegian Standing Committee on Education and Research, Toronto, Ontario, September 24, 2018.
Presented by Dr. Joan Moss, OISE, University of Toronto.

Presentation to the Norwegian Standing Committee on Education and Research, Toronto, Ontario, September 24, 2018.
Presented by Janette Pelletier, Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study.

Presentation to the Norwegian Standing Committee on Education and Research, Toronto, Ontario, September 24, 2018.
Presented by Cynthia Grundmann, Senior Policy Advisor/Manager, Early Years, Toronto District School Board.

Excerpt: "In support of the Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care Framework, the Government of Canada is committing up to $1.7 billion over 10 years to strengthen early learning and child care programs and services for Indigenous children and families starting in 2018–19. This is part of the commitment of $7.5 billion over 11 years the Government has made to support and create more high-quality, affordable child care across the country in Budget 2016."

Excerpt: "The amendments will: give the department more authority over inspections conducted by family home daycare agencies; change the title of the act from the Day Care Act to the Early Learning and Child Care Act; remove or revise outdated language, terms and definitions."

Excerpt: "Over 80,000 B.C. families are now eligible for some level of support through the benefit. Under the previous subsidy, only 20,000 families were eligible. The benefit amount for infant/toddler care has also been increased, with some families now eligible for up to $1,250 a month per child, up from $750 per child, marking a 67% increase."

Excerpt: "Early childhood educators (ECEs) who provide vital services to B.C. children will be better supported by a new recruitment and retention strategy as part of the Province’s ChildCare BC plan."