policy

What Does the Election Mean for Child Care?

Location:
Online, Eastern Standard Time (EST)
US
Event date: 
29 Nov 2022 - 2:00pm

The winners of the 2022 mid-term elections will be positioned to make public policy decisions that directly impact the child care sector. Join the Child Care Aware of America Policy and Advocacy team for an update about the impact of the mid-term elections on child care policy and a preview of advocacy strategies for the new post-election landscape.

Contact name: 
Child Care Aware of America
Contact phone: 
(703) 341-4100
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Introducing the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care policy - Reconceptualizing policy

Early Childhood Professional Resource Centre - Conestoga College
Location:
Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) ON
CA
Event date: 
25 Oct 2022 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm

In this first workshop, educators will be introduced to the Canada Wide Early Learning and Child Care plan, the new social and economic policy for Ontario intended to offer affordable, accessible, and quality care for families with young children. The onset of this policy invites consideration of new guidelines and regulations for those utilizing and working within the Early Years Sector and is set to unravel over the next five years. Through guided conversation, educators will identify, discuss and interpret key policy components that influence our profession's day-to-day practice.

 

Contact name: 
Early Childhood Professional Resource Centre - Conestoga College
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Contact phone: 
519.748.5220 ext 3388
Region: 

International review of leave policies and research 2022 – Launch event

Location:
Online, British Summer Time (BST)
GB
Event date: 
29 Sep 2022 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm

International Review of Leave Policies and Research 2022 – Launch event

About this event

The International Network on Leave Policies and Research has been producing an annual review of leave policies since 2005. The review covers Maternity, Paternity, and Parental leaves; leave to care for sick children and other employment-related measures to support working parents; and early childhood education and care policy.

Event Programme

  • 4pm: Welcome to the event - Professor Andrea Doucet
  • 4.05pm: Introduction to the review - Professor Alison Koslowski
  • 4.20pm: The impact of the EU Directive: the example of Denmark - Professor Tine Rostgaard
  • 4.35pm: Exploring the potential of the review: the case of breastfeeding leave - Professor Peter Moss
  • 4.50pm: The Review from a user perspective - Greet Vermeylen, European Commission
  • 4.55pm: Closing remarks - Associate Professor Sonja Blum

This webinar celebrates the launch of the 2022 edition of the review.

Contact name: 
International Network on Leave Policies and Research
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