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To champion effective ECE programs that provide equal opportunities for all children, support families.

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Nomination deadline for the The Kidder-Pascal Awards is tomorrow, April 17!

https://t.co/TUErcB8PHO

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Celebrating visionary leadership in education! The Kidder-Pascal Awards recognize those driving systems change. Learn more: https://t.co/TUErcB8PHO

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What makes child care “high quality”? It’s more than ratios and space. This article explores what truly matters for children’s development — and how parents can assess it. A helpful read for families and policy leaders alike. https://t.co/j0IcGxsnv6

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ICYMI from @ConversationCA https://t.co/xpnllJTqU8

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Registration is now open!

Join us on May 1, 2026, for a full day of learning, dialogue, and connection focused on the power of the early childhood education workforce to drive meaningful systems change.
https://t.co/eIhTkdDH0G

#SI2026 #Workforce #ELCC

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The last mile: Provincial child care expansion at the five-year deadline https://t.co/PFsmTGEgrb
#Childcare #ELCC #CWELCC

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New from @gordcleveland : https://t.co/vbstgmnMkL

#ELCC #ChildCare #CWELCC

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Mount Saint Vincent University - MSVU Child Study Centre Project Moves Forward with Construction Ram... @EducationNewsCa https://t.co/YiCvTm7bm4

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Chaque enfant mérite un bon départ dans la vie.

L’école publique, c’est la base d’un départ juste et équitable pour tous.
Regardez la vidéo : https://t.co/Vepxp0O1w2

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Every child deserves a brighter start.

Public education is the foundation for a fair start in life.

Watch now: https://t.co/Vepxp0O1w2
#ECE #PublicEducation #EarlyLearning #ChildCare

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The wait is over! The ECE Workforce Knowledge HUB is now live — connecting research, data, and stories to strengthen Canada’s early learning and child care workforce.

Discover the HUB: https://t.co/U69q0jMXCj

#ECEHub #EarlyLearning #ChildCare #ECEWorkforce

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How ECEs shape our children's futures

"#Childcare is also a powerful economic engine. A report ... found that every dollar spent on improving #ECE wages can generate up to $2.06 in economic return. https://t.co/GFtnW9H1Mo

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Les familles sont le point de départ de l’apprentissage.

La maternelle universelle pour les enfants de 4 ans s’appuie sur cette base — en soutenant les parents, les éducatrices et éducateurs, et le potentiel de chaque enfant.

En savoir plus : https://t.co/5mD97lzPHe

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Families are where learning begins.

Universal junior kindergarten builds on that foundation — supporting parents, educators, and every 4-year-old’s potential.

Learn more: https://t.co/5mD97lzPHe

#ECinCanada #PublicEducation #JK

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La maternelle gratuite et universelle pour tous garantit l'égalité dès le plus jeune âge.

https://t.co/XRMQ7kUSO7

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Free, universal junior kindergarten means equity from the very beginning. #ECinCanada #PublicEducation #Junior Kindergarten

https://t.co/XRMQ7kUSO7

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"Unlike Australia — and Canada — Denmark has long treated access to daycare as a basic right."

https://t.co/P8JZRPto9v

#ChildCare #Daycare #ECinCanada

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💡SELON LES EXPERTS 💡 L’adaptation des enfants à leurs expériences scolaires précoces a des conséquences à long terme sur le développement cognitif et social et sur le décrochage scolaire.
🔗En savoir plus : https://t.co/Blb4e53IMI

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💡ACCORDING TO EXPERTS 💡 Children's adaptation to their early school experiences has long-term consequences on cognitive and social development and on school dropout. 🔗Learn more: https://t.co/Kbzla6evJn

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Kids in child care need healthy movement — and guidelines can improve their health https://t.co/OWzap4ltjl via @ConversationCA