As children and families across Ontario get ready to start a new school year, education unions are undergoing collective bargaining (contract negotiations). The Association of Early Childhood Educators Ontario (AECEO) is proud to stand alongside Early Childhood Educators who work in the full-day kindergarten program, and every educator and support staff who make public education possible in our province.
All workers deserve working conditions that allow them to properly support students, and provide the high quality education and care Ontario children deserve. As the association representing ECEs in Ontario, and educators ourselves, we believe in decent work and professional pay for everyone working in public education. This is why the AECEO advocates for compensation and working conditions that recognize and honour the value, skills, and expertise of educators, no matter where they work. Educators’ working conditions are children’s learning conditions. Adequate funding and fair contracts are essential to sustain a public education system that not only survives, but actually thrives.
We are cognizant that this is a developing situation and we encourage ECEs to connect directly with their union for additional information. The AECEO remains committed to supporting ECEs across Ontario and we encourage everyone to join the AECEO mailing list to receive updates about this and other issues affecting ECEs in our province. (Revised Version – August 31st 2026)
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As your professional association, the AECEO aims to build and support a strong collective voice for the Ontario early years workforce. Getting involved with your professional association is the BEST way to make sure ECEs lead the way in our profession, and create positive change that benefits workers, children, families, and communities.