Mental Health Stigma within the Early Childhood Sector, 

by Ishaa Vinod Chopra (author/RECE), research intern under Dr Adam W.J. Davies

Watch now: AECEO panel discussion - A chat about student experiences. This special student panel took place virtually on April 22nd, 2024.

“Education has gotten us into this mess, and education will get us out”

Hon. Justice Murray Sinclair, Truth & Reconciliation Commission Chair

A message from the AECEO

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AECEO response to Ontario's new child care funding approach

In this issue:

• A Story of Keaton and His Wisdom (to read previous articles from the AECEO Guiding Committee on Truth and Reconciliation click HERE)
• It’s Time: Making the Case for Ongoing Funding for Communities of Practice Programs That Support Early Childhood Educators
• ECE Voices:
  • EYP Rise Up T.O. Reads… The Feminist Killjoy Handbook
  • Exploring My Identity as a ‘Mad’, BIPOC, Early Childhood Educator & Advocate
• Indigenizing Curricula: Developing a Pedagogy of Relationship That Centers on the Child
• The Peer Reviewed Collection: (Open Access)
  • (Not) Overcoming Depression: Depressive Ruptures and Disordering Professionalism in Early Childhood Education and Care
  • Bordering Points and Practices in Toronto’s Licensed Childcare Sector: Investigating Access for Families With Precarious Legal Status

Our sincere thanks and gratitude to everyone who contributed!

We would also like to thank AECEO Members, and the following advertisers, for supporting this issue of the eceLINK:

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A message from the AECEO

Joy, Curiosity & Hope! Revisiting the 2023 AECEO Conference one year later. 

In this video series originally made for social media, AECEO placement student Ahla Zafar interviewed people occupying various roles within the Early Childhood Education (ECE) field to discuss the issues they are facing. Building on the valuable insights from the interviews, Ahla then explores the work being done by the Association of Early Childhood Educators Ontario (AECEO) to address the challenges identified in the interviews.

The AECEO, in collaboration with the OCBCC, is excited to announce the release of the Parent and Family MPP Meeting Toolkit.

This resource is a guide for parents, family members, and allies to meeting with elected representatives and advocating for child care. Positive change in the child care sector is thanks to the hard work of advocates, and meeting with MPPs is an important part of this work.

We cant wait to see how you will use this toolkit!

Revisit the 2023 AECEO Provincial Conference one year later with a special panel discussion.

Thursday May 9th
7:00-8:00pm EST
REGISTER HERE