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Voice of Children. Rylan, age 5, Senior Kindergarten, Ontario.

MA in Child Study and Education (CSE) student, Joshua Lim.
Expected year of graduation: 2021.

Excerpt: "Based on public and sector feedback, the ministry has identified six action areas to improve the child care and early years system. The action areas include immediate commitments, such as consulting on proposed regulatory amendments through the Ontario Regulatory Registry, and longer-term commitments to continue to enhance the system by providing more choice and affordability for children and families, reducing red tape and administrative burden, and improving quality."

Voice of Children. Oliver, age 4, Kindergarten, Ontario.

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

Excerpt: "My government’s objective is to increase access to childcare by adding an additional 300 childcare spaces this year. This measure will constitute the first steps toward a universal model with a fixed rate for early childhood centres, with the objective to provide our children a strong and healthy start to their educational path in a consistent, caring, and safe learning environment."

Voice of Children. Graham, age 4, Junior Kindergarten, Ontario.

ECEs in Canada continue to be undervalued and underpaid, contributing to challenges in workforce recruitment and retention.

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

Dr. David Philpott discusses the importance of inclusion in early childhood education settings and how Canada needs to improve.

Voice of Children. Daniella, age 5, Junior Kindergarten, Ontario.

IEN marked its recent 30th anniversary by re-centring and reasserting a commitment to relationships with Black, Indigenous, and Black-Indigenous people.