About this resource

As incremental changes shaping the future of ELCC in Canada are being made, this resource can inform and empower collective system building. Its curated materials are organized to contribute to community knowledge at all levels. Use it as a starting point to find research, evidence, developments, and tools to understand and engage with policy and advocacy, whether you are an early childhood educator, a parent, a policy maker, a researcher, a student, a social justice activist, or an interested ally. For additional information, visit childcarecanada.org.

Author: Childcare Resource and Research Unit

Acknowledgements (in alphabetical order):

Gayaththiri Aruran, Patrícia Borges Nogueira, Billie Carroll, Alexie Cossette, Laura Feltham, Martha Friendly, Yomna Hafi, Derek Laventure, Jade Lillace, Sophia Mohamed, Thơ Nguyễn, Alisha Tax, Matthew Taylor, Grace Wolfe

Much appreciation is due to Women and Gender Equality Canada for supporting this work through a Capacity Grant.



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