NSCECE

Nova Scotia College of Early Childhood Education is a non-profit education environment offering a 2 year diploma in ECE.

[Early Years Study @EarlyYearsStudy]

Honouring #IndigenousHistoryMonth we celebrate #DrAngelaJames' contributions to #earlychildhood learning. Drawing on indigenous pedagogy & practices to inform #earlychildhoodeducation. See "Becoming a Capable Child" in #EYS4 #ThrivingKids #ThrivingSociety
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[Early Childhood Collaborative Research Centre @eccrc_msvu]

We're excited to share the preliminary results of our #COVID-19 Maritime Family Survey. Thanks again to all participating families. Stay tuned for upcoming research opportunities related to this project! @ResearchMSVU #NB #PEI #NS #earlychildhood

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"If we want to build our economy, if we want it to come back and it be stronger and even more resilient in the future, then you build in those first five years ... equitable and accessible for all citizens."- Jewell Mitchell, Executive Director, NSCECE
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Wrapping up @LEF_TO’s ELCC Workforce Strategies Conference with solution-focussed discussions and next steps. Great knowledge sharing and solidarity around the round to keep driving change for the ELCC sector. @JewellSMitchell #ECEForAll #NoEducatorLeftBehind

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Great presentation by Econo Co-op who strive to provide economies of scale to support the long term wellbeing of ELCCs in Canada. Dividends are returned to members. #innovativesolutionsinnovativepractices @LEF_TO @JewellSMitchell

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Reuben Ford, SRDC speaks to the evaluation that accompanies the BC investments in ELCC Recruitment and Retention.

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.@ECEBC’s Emily Gawlick speaks to BC’s strategy and the $10 a Day Child Care Movement - affordable, accessible, quality. #ECEForAll @LEF_TO @JewellSMitchell

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Emily says that the sector is not just in crisis but in chaos, and tasks us all to not lose sight of the need for a national publicly funded ELCC system.

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Ten year strategy - Sector Labour Market Partnership focussed on engagement and R&R evaluation.

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Strong partnerships, including commitment to Truth and Reconciliation, ECE Pedagogy Network, e learning opportunities, etc.

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Recruitment and retention strategy investments to: industry standards, wage enhancement, ECE student bursaries, mentorship etc., PD: Ethics, code of conduct and practicum mentorships.

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Highlights: reduced fees for families, capital investment, 22000 new spaces, affordable childcare benefit.

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.@AECEA_ crafted a position paper with recommendations for Alberta ELCC sector: Recognize importance of ECE - Recognize children’s right for care, introduce minimum standards. #NotTooMuchAsk #ChildrenMatter #ECEForAll

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Next up ... real-time updates on what’s happening in Alberta and Saskatchewan From the Multi-Provincial ELCC Leadership Caucus. #ECEForAll #NoEducatorLeftBehind @LEF_TO @JewellSMitchell

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Protests in Fort McMurray due to northern living allowance - for ECEs only - cancelled.

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Lea Blust speaks to state of ELCC in Alberta. 71% of current ELCC staff want to increase education/classification and would but for time and money. ELCC program grants are continued to be cancelled. Child Care Accreditation Program - cancelled. #QualityMatters

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Angie Stevenson talks Saskatchewan ELCC funding model and shared that investment of province to increase ECE wages last year equated to $0.05/hr raise. #NotGoodEnough

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Karin Duffy speaks to the difficult financial and staffing issues in Saskatchewan. Calls for an end to exemptions for the hiring of unqualified staff and speakers of the strain high turn over has on directors and program quality.

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The project is looking to design, test and scale innovative approaches to meet current needs for accelerated, accessible training for the ELCC sector. #ECEForAll #NoEducatorLeftBehind

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Translating research to recommendations, Kelley Pasolini and Mustafa Sayedi from Blueprint kick off Day 2 of the @LEF_TO National ELCC Workforce Strategies Conference! @JewellSMitchell

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In reference to @nscece @MothercraftTOR @LEF_TO Pilot project - evaluation will consider three impact levels: outcomes, process and systems.