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To be the leader in promoting professional development and recognition of Early Childhood Educators on behalf of children in Ontario.

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60th Annual Provincial Conference
May 27-29, 2010
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TDSB Early Learning Program Job Postings

The Toronto District School Board has an external job opportunity for Registered Early Childhood Educators in the new Early Learning Program that will be available on their public website between February 8 to 10, 2010 only.

To view the posting and apply, please click here.

Proposed Changes to Day Nurseries Act Won't Support Quality Care

Proposed regulatory changes to the Day Nurseries Act would have fewer staff caring for larger groups of children in early learning and care programs. The AECEO made clear its concerns regarding proposed changes, while attending this week's Ministry of Children and Youth Services consultation meeting. Children and families would be better served if legislative and regulatory changes were made after new programs were in place. This would be consistent with the early learning report commissioned by the government. It recommends legislative changes be made two to three years down the road.

New Information Regarding Extended Care Services

Many parents, early learning providers and advocates have serious concerns that the Ontario Government's Early Learning Program announced last October, does not provide extended care services on non-school days.

After some pressure from parents and ECE programs, the Early Years Division recognizes that not offering summer programming is hugely problematic for children and families. However their directives to school boards have not been clear, and many school boards are unsure of their responsibilities.

Early Learning Programs Schools Announced

On January 12th, Premier Dalton McGuinty announced the list of nearly 600 schools that will be providing the early learning programs this September. Up to 35,000 four-and-five-year-olds will participate in the first year of implementation.

Full-Day Early Learning Curriculum Now Available


Click here for the Full-Day Early Learning Curriculum in both French and English.

AECEO Responds to Full Day Learning Announcement

October 27, 2009 - The AECEO issued a press release today in response to the provincial government's announcement on plans for full day learning for four and five-year-olds and extended day programs, with roll out to begin in September 2010.

To read the AECEO's press release, click here.

Fall '09 eceLINK Online

The Fall 2009 issue of the eceLINK is now available online.

To read the most recent issue of the link and browse older issues, log into the members only area and click on "Member Resources". You'll find a link to the eceLINK under "Publications".

Early Learning Advisor's Report

Dr. Charles Pascal's Report Hits Core Issues

The report, released June 15, 2009, recognizes the valuable role ECEs have to play in a new vision for the province that would replace our patchwork services with a stronger, more accessible system of early learning and care.

Features

E.L.E.C.T. Framework

Early Learning for Every Child Today: A Framework for Ontario’s Early Childhood Settings (E.L.E.C.T.) describes how young children learn and develop and provides a guide for curriculum in Ontario’s early childhood settings, including child care centres, regulated home child care, nursery schools, kindergarten, Ontario Early Years Centres, family resource programs, parenting centres, readiness centres, family literacy, child development programs in CAPC, Healthy Babies Healthy Children and early intervention services.

Mentoring Pairs for Child Care

Mentoring Pairs for Child Care (MPCC) is a no-cost, post-diploma credit recognized, province-wide program that enhances child care quality by matching more experienced child care supervisors with less experienced child care supervisors in their own communities.

Grants for ECEs

Are you a child care professional working in a licensed child care setting who wants to upgrade your qualifications in order to obtain an ECE diploma?

New website aimed at rural and remote communities

Communities Achieving Responsive Services project has launched a new website that provides resources to help rural and remote communities in Canada build more responsive local community programs.

Upcoming Events

Joining Our Voices: Parent Engagement in the Early Years

A Collaborative Community Workshop
When parents are engaged in their children’s schooling, drop out rates are reduced, marks improve and students have a more positive attitude.

Location: 
St. Catharines, Ontario
Event Start Date / Time: 
12 January 2010
Event End Date / Time: 
18 January 2010

Equivalency

We are currently experiencing an extremely high volume of applicants to our Equivalency programs. Your patience is appreciated during this time.


Are you looking for information about Equivalency?click here


Are you internationally trained in an ECE relevant field? click here


Are you Canadian trained in an ECE relevant field? click here


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Exam Information

Applicants who applied on or after October 1st, 2009 will be contacted by e-mail with upcoming January and February exam dates. Please click on the link below to access the AECEO's exam tips and preparatory information.
Exam Tips


The AECEO and L'AFESEO Letter of Equivalency Certificates are recognized by the College of Early Childhood Educators as meeting the educational qualification component of the application process for membership in the College