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Care Counts, Wages Matter – NOW is the time to act!
At a time the sector needs more dedicated investment in the whole workforce, the Ontario government is choosing to freeze the wage floor and abandon any wage improvements for ECEs in CWELCC programs. This decision is a slap in the face to the ECEs and operators who have sacrificed themselves to hold the system together through an ongoing and worsening workforce crisis; and is disrespectful to the early years workforce – in spite of the billions of dollars in additional tax revenue that their work providing child care creates.
This ill-considered choice has been met with justified anger by ECEs, early years staff, ECE students, parents, and operators; and with profound disappointment by advocates, economists and policy experts. Education – from the infant room to the college/university lecture hall – is a provincial responsibility. By making this choice Ontario is taking yet another step away from their responsibilities, and further undermining the essential infrastructure that affordable childcare – like public education – provides for communities.
We are acting NOW to defend the early years sector against this attack. On Thursday November 12th, the AECEO and OCBCC are bringing together educators, parents, students, and allies to fight back. Together we’ll let decision makers know – loud and clear – that CARE COUNTS and WAGES MATTER.
Join us to:
- Hear what we know so far
- Share your concerns and questions so we can bring them to our meeting with the ministry
- Build and use your ECE power to take action with others
- Tell the Ontario government that they MUST thaw the wage freeze NOW.
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Please note: This event is open to everyone—RECEs, child care workers, ECE students, new grads—to attend at no cost. Our goal is to bring this important information to as many members of the ECE workforce as we can. If you would like to support initiatives such as this learning series, please consider becoming a member or making a donation. The AECEO is a registered charity with a small staff team, every little bit helps us keep this work going.