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Thursday, June 4, 2020 - 10:26
The economic fallout of COVID-19 is stark — and women are feeling the brunt of it.
Over 1.5 million women lost jobs in March and April, according to Statistics Canada. That’s a 17 per cent drop in... Read more
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Friday, May 29, 2020 - 10:52
Throughout the COVID-19 outbreak, we have been working closely with our colleagues in early learning and have been actively following policy and governmental changes on the provincial and national... Read more
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Thursday, May 21, 2020 - 10:17
The federal government has invested $350 million to improve the ability of community organizations to serve vulnerable Canadians during the COVID-19 crisis.
The investment will flow through national... Read more
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Tuesday, May 19, 2020 - 14:29
The federal government has been quietly probing how to provide provinces with more money annually for child care, as part of what sources describe as an issue that is at, or near, the top of the... Read more
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Friday, May 15, 2020 - 13:30
On May 14 Nicki Dublenko, Vice Chair of the Association of Early Childhood Educators of Alberta and Annalise Yuzda, Vice President of Child Care from the YMCA of Northern Alberta were invited to... Read more
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Thursday, May 14, 2020 - 12:13
Cora Dernederlanden was worn down because she couldn't see her friends or go to school, was missing her usual activities and stuck in the house.
It was a feeling many people can identify with.
"When... Read more
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Wednesday, May 13, 2020 - 13:12
Early childhood educators (ECEs) in Alberta share common experiences, challenges, and joys. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, AECEA understands that you have a lot of concerns, both related to the... Read more
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Tuesday, May 12, 2020 - 12:56
On May 8, 2020 Alberta Children's Services sent the following documents to support the re-opening of child care and out-of-school care programs. At this time, they follow the same guidelines that... Read more
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Monday, May 11, 2020 - 13:30
Prior to the pandemic, the Alberta early learning and child care (ELCC) system was already deeply underfunded and lacked planning mechanisms for spaces, quality and workforce development.
As details... Read more
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Friday, May 8, 2020 - 12:47
On May 7, 2020 AECEA sent a letter to the Minister of Children's Services, Rebecca Schultz, calling for further supports and investment in the child care sector.
VIEW THE LETTER
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Friday, May 8, 2020 - 12:21
The Association of Early Childhood Educators of Alberta (AECEA) is asking the Province of Alberta to work with and consult the Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) sector to address the complex... Read more
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Thursday, May 7, 2020 - 10:51
The Association of Early Childhood Educators of Alberta (AECEA) has been very concerned about the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on the early learning and child care sector, its workforce as... Read more
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Thursday, May 7, 2020 - 09:30
The Canadian Child Care Federation, the Childcare Resource and Research Unit and Child Care Now are seeking the help of Canada’s early learning and child care (ELCC) sector to distribute and complete... Read more
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Thursday, May 7, 2020 - 09:12
The YMCA, as the largest provider of high quality, licensed child care across Alberta and across the country, is offering the following questions and recommendations to the Government of Alberta to... Read more
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Thursday, May 7, 2020 - 09:12
To prepare for reopening, a team of teachers created this Social Story to offer to the children and families. It walks through things that will be different, as well as things that will be the same... Read more
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Wednesday, May 6, 2020 - 09:12
ARCQE May 2020 Blog PostPosted May 5th, 2020
Thoughts about child care as: “A real essential service…”by Naida Meghji
It took a global pandemic for childcare to be deemed as an essential service by... Read more
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Monday, May 4, 2020 - 10:26
This document has been developed to support all business and sectors (excluding health care settings) in reducing the risk of transmission of COVID-19 among workers, volunteers and patrons. This... Read more
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Wednesday, April 29, 2020 - 13:37
The Government of Canada is taking immediate, significant and decisive action to support Canadians and businesses facing hardship as a result of the global COVID-19 outbreak.
Unsure what benefits you... Read more
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Tuesday, April 28, 2020 - 15:56
The Alberta Resource Centre for Quality Enhancement (ARCQE) has pulled together a large amount of resources, including articles, videos, and journal articles on the virus and speaking with children... Read more
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Tuesday, April 28, 2020 - 12:41
The Alberta government will provide immediate financial relief to Alberta’s families and vulnerable populations.
Over $7.7 billion has been committed so far, including:
$500 million for our health... Read more
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Tuesday, April 28, 2020 - 09:19
A fantastic video on early learning and child care advocacy by NorQuest students, Maria Barbara San Jose and Pebbles Tominez.
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Friday, April 24, 2020 - 11:07
This table provides summary information about provincial/territorial initiatives and responses to child care in the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada
All provinces and territories have provided some... Read more
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Friday, April 24, 2020 - 10:08
Early childhood educators (ECEs) in Alberta share common experiences, challenges, and joys. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, AECEA understands that you have a lot of concerns, both related to the... Read more
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Thursday, April 23, 2020 - 16:33
Alberta Children’s Services has asked AECEA for information about how child care programs are paying for their child care premises (rent, lease, mortgage, other). Our poll results will help inform... Read more
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Tuesday, April 21, 2020 - 12:15
Social solidarity and childcare are at the centre of social and economic recovery
April 15, 2020 Kate Bezanson, Andrew Bevan, Monica Lysack
To read “From Stabilization to Stimulus and... Read more
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Wednesday, April 15, 2020 - 12:13
The Canadian Child Care Federation, along with Child Care Now and the Child Care Resource and Research Unit collaborated on a plan to sustain the sector through the COVID-19 crisis. It was submitted... Read more
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Wednesday, April 15, 2020 - 11:08
At some point in our lives we all have stressful times. We can be impacted by such things as financial pressures, unexpected difficulties, unemployment, or stressful situations such as the current... Read more
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Thursday, April 9, 2020 - 10:51
Yesterday a letter was sent to Minister Schulz, Deputy Minister Darlene Bouwsema, leader of the opposition, Rachel Notley, and the NDP children services critic, MLA Rakhi Pancholi requesting urgent... Read more
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Monday, April 6, 2020 - 13:37
On March 23, 2020 select child care programs were allowed to open to support core service workers across Alberta.
Core service workers include:
front-line health-care workers
critical infrastructure... Read more
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Wednesday, March 25, 2020 - 13:38
The Association of Early Childhood Educators of Alberta (AECEA) is the professional organization that represents early childhood educators in the province of Alberta. We stand strong alongside our... Read more
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Wednesday, March 25, 2020 - 12:06
Childcare is an essential service in good times and bad and must be treated like one. Here’s what a smart COVID-19 childcare plan could look like.
Manitoba announced last week that it would be... Read more
