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October 7, 2024

Password Security and Best Practices

Passwords act as a gateway to your online accounts and potentially your online identity, whether for academics, social networking, online banking, etc. As a result, they are highly coveted by malicious parties.
October 5, 2024

The Atkinson Centre is engaging with the early years sector to better understand workforce retention. If you work in early education and child care, please take 5 minutes to complete this anonymous survey.
October 4, 2024

The Temiskaming Speaker
October 3, 2024

e-News
October 3, 2024

e-News
October 3, 2024

Valuing the Education of Early Childhood Educators

Excerpt: "Starting Strong III (OECD) confirms what those working in the early learning and child care (ELCC) field have long known: 鈥渨ell-educated, well-trained professionals are the key factor in providing high-quality early childhood education and care.鈥 Yet despite the importance of the role and its connection to quality, there is no consensus in Canada on what educational standards constitutes a 鈥渨ell-educated and well-trained professional鈥 and who may use the professional title 鈥渆arly childhood educator鈥 (ECE)."
October 2, 2024

Excerpt: "The Ontario government is investing $15.3 million in more than 100 organizations that provide fun, safe and supervised activities for children and youth across the province through inclusive team sports and active recreation programs. "Our government is proud to support opportunities for children and youth throughout Ontario to lead active and healthy lifestyles,鈥 said Neil Lumsden, Minister of Sport. 鈥淭his funding will expand access to vital resources and enable partner organizations to continue delivering high-quality, tailored active recreation programming that aligns with the needs of local communities.鈥"
October 1, 2024

Best Practices in ECE Development: The Cost-Benefits of Public Child Care

Best Practices in ECE Development: In this series, early childhood officials from various provinces shared promising initiatives aimed at supporting the early childhood education workforce and expanding access to child care.

The Cost-Benefits of Public Child Care
University of Toronto economics professor Beth Dhuey and Atkinson Senior Policy Fellows Kerry McCuaig and Dr. Emis Akbari. Ontario is requiring regions to justify their directly operated childcare facilities. Divesting public programs has eliminated good jobs for education, removed a standard for community programs, and reduced access to vulnerable users, particularly children with disabilities and infants. Research documents that the value of public childcare extends beyond the dollars spent.
October 1, 2024

Best Practices in ECE Development: The Cost-Benefits of Public Child Care

Best Practices in ECE Development: In this series, early childhood officials from various provinces shared promising initiatives aimed at supporting the early childhood education workforce and expanding access to child care.

The Cost-Benefits of Public Child Care
University of Toronto economics professor Beth Dhuey and Atkinson Senior Policy Fellows Kerry McCuaig and Dr. Emis Akbari. Ontario is requiring regions to justify their directly operated childcare facilities. Divesting public programs has eliminated good jobs for education, removed a standard for community programs, and reduced access to vulnerable users, particularly children with disabilities and infants. Research documents that the value of public childcare extends beyond the dollars spent.