Early Childhood Educators of BC

09/07/2026

ECEBC’s Vancouver Coastal Ambassadors held another successful Educators in Motion event last week, which brought together educators, managers, students, instructors, and community members for an inspiring gathering called ‘Community Gallery Event: Processes, Projects and Pedagogy’. This open-format, gallery style event provided an opportunity to share pedagogical projects – past or present – and engage in meaningful dialogue and reflections. The result was a beautiful and welcoming environment where curiosity was sparked, inspiration bubbled, and connections were made and strengthened throughout the room. It was also a fantastic opportunity to share about ECEBC’s province-wide collective work, such as our Ambassador Pilot Project and our journal, The Early Childhood Educator. A HUGE thank you to our generous hosts, Aspire Richmond, and to everyone who made this event such a success. It was an honour to spend time together with you on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) First Nation.

09/06/2026

To learn more visit https://www.ecebc.ca/sector-initiatives/10-dollar-day-child-care-plan

09/05/2026

09/03/2026

Sharing from Youth Mental Health Canada.

Back-to-school free webinar. Join YMHC for a free back-to-school webinar for families and schools. Register now: ymhc.me/260903

09/03/2026

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09/02/2026

To learn more visit https://www.10aday.ca/

09/02/2026

Sharing from Child Care Now.

Just published: Read the new open letter from business leaders calling for early childhood education to be treated as essential infrastructure

An open letter released September 1, 2026, signed by a group of 22 Canadian business leaders, calls for early childhood education to be treated as core economic infrastructure.

Pointing to decades of Canadian research about the benefits of early childhood education, the letter “grounds its case in established science” that demonstrates how early learning and child care pays off for child development, family stability and economic productivity.

Child Care Now Executive Director Morna Ballantyne welcomed the letter and says she is hopeful that the federal government will pay attention to it.

“We have been saying for many decades that public investments in early childhood education and care have multiple benefits that spread through the economy,” she said. “The more leaders from across Canada’s economic sectors carry that same message, the harder it is for governments to disregard it.”

Read more here: https://childcarenow.ca/2026/09/01/open-letter-from-business-leaders-calls-for-early-childhood-education-to-be-treated-as-essential-infrastructure/

09/02/2026

ECEBC is heartened by the news of an open letter signed by 22 prominent Canadians calling on leaders from all sectors to join them in supporting early childhood education as a nation-building investment in Canada’s future. Signatories include researchers, business executives, physicians, lawyers, gold-medal winning Olympians, and former politicians. The Early Childhood Educators of BC continues to lead in the co-creation of a future that values early childhood education.

Investing in early childhood education isn't just good for our children—it's essential for Canada's economic future. Quality child care increases workforce participation, supports vital childhood development, and delivers the highest ROI of any educational phase.

A group of 22 influential Canadian leaders have signed an open letter calling for action across all sectors. Read the letter, see the research, and help spread the message by sharing Give Kids a Strong Start with your network today.

09/01/2026