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June 23, 2025

More Francophone Child-Care Spaces for Antigonish County

Excerpt: "Families in Antigonish County will have more access to francophone early learning and child care with a new centre operated by the Centre d'appui à la petite enfance de la Nouvelle-Écosse. “The demand for child-care spaces in Antigonish continues to grow,” said Brendan Maguire, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development. “This expansion responds to long-standing challenges faced by local families, who have had limited access to francophone child care in their community.”"
June 23, 2025

Strong Educators, Strong Foundations - with Dr. Jean Clinton

Renowned child psychiatrist Dr. Jean Clinton builds on the insights she shared in the Bright Beginnings podcast series to explore the vital role of high-quality early childhood education in supporting children’s development. Dr. Clinton discussed why a well-trained and compensated workforce is essential to delivering quality and how investing in educators benefits children, families, and society.
June 20, 2025

Ontario Investing $55.8 Million to Expand Teaching Workforce

Excerpt: "The Ontario government is investing $55.8 million to expand teaching training seats at universities across the province to strengthen the teaching workforce and ensure Ontario has the teachers it needs in underserved and remote communities. This investment will train up to 2,600 new teachers by 2027, building a robust workforce of English and French-language teachers for Ontario’s classrooms. To support the government’s plan to protect Ontario by helping train students for successful careers and good-paying, in-demand jobs, the funding will be prioritized to support underserved communities as well as programs that will help students gain practical skills."
June 19, 2025

More Child-Care Spaces for Eastern Shore

Excerpt: "Families in the Lake Charlotte area of Halifax Regional Municipality are getting improved access to child care. The Province is providing about $1.9 million to support the creation of 72 new child-care spaces at a new centre that will be operated by the YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth."
June 9, 2025

More Child-Care Spaces for Kings County

Excerpt: "The Province is providing $2.5 million to the Nova Scotia College of Early Childhood Education to purchase and expand the Stepping Stone Preschool and Childcare Centre. The college is adding 42 new spaces for infants, toddlers and preschoolers, and they are expected to be available next spring."