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August 21, 2023

Better child care for more families on Prince Edward Island

Excerpt: "Delivering $10-a-day child care for families right across the country is a key part of making life more affordable while creating good jobs and growing our economy by helping parents rejoin the workforce. The Government of Canada’s plan has already cut child care fees in half for families on Prince Edward Island (PEI) to an average of $20-a-day. As we keep making progress toward $10-a-day child care on the Island, we are investing to improve child care and make it more accessible for more families."
August 21, 2023

Creating more child care spaces and making investments to support early childhood educators

Excerpt: "For the first-time ever, employees of EYCs in Prince Edward Island will soon benefit from a defined contribution pension plan, with matching government funds. As the province expands the publicly managed system, the number of staff required to maintain the program will also increase, and long-term financial investments will support a more sustainable workforce."
August 17, 2023

Reflections on the ECE workforce

The Atkinson Centre promotes research on child development, and the development of early learning policy and practice that serve young children and their families.
August 10, 2023

Watch for quick fixes to child care shortages

The Atkinson Centre promotes research on child development, and the development of early learning policy and practice that serve young children and their families.
August 10, 2023

City Announces Child Care and Affordable Housing Pilot Project

Excerpt: "The City of Fernie is pleased to announce $19 million in provincial and federal funding has been secured for a Provincial Pilot Project to create 100 new child care spaces and approximately 27 units of housing, prioritized for early childhood educators (ECEs)."