The following statement has been written by the AECEO in collaboration with our CARE Collectives: the Community of Black Early Childhood Educators (CoBECEs), the Student Early Childhood Educators of Ontario (SECEO), and the ECE Faculty Connect.
This statement was written in response to Bill 33, Supporting Children and Students Act, 2025. This proposed legislation, if successfully enacted, would significantly change the Education Act, the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities Act, and the Legislation Act, among others. This legislation would apply to all of Ontario and impact the public education system, colleges, universities, and children’s aid societies, including pre-service ECEs and educators in the school board. Bill 33 is being presented as a mechanism to improve transparency, accountability, and protecting public interest.
Together with the Community of Black ECEs, the Student Early Childhood Educators of Ontario, and the ECE Faculty Connect (AECEO CARE Collectives), we have analyzed the impacts of Bill 33 on ECEs and child care workers, and children and families. The statement presents why we think Bill 33 is a matter of interest to our community, and suggests some actions you can take to share your perspective.