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The Ontario government is launching a multipronged Child Care Workforce Strategy to address existing workforce shortages in the licensed child care sector and provide more affordable and accessible child care to families.
Increased Wages
As of January 2024, starting wages for Registered Early Childhood Educators (RECEs) within the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) system will be raised to $23.86/hour from the planned $20/hour.
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Cutting Red Tape
The strategy will also help reduce administrative burden by:
- Providing child care operators with greater flexibility to staff programs for children aged six and up by broadening the qualified staff requirements
- Clarifying that it is permissible for ECE students to complete their placements at their place of work in a licensed child care centre
Promoting the Profession
The Child Care Workforce Strategy also aims to build the profile of the profession by launching a promotional campaign to raise awareness about the ECE profession, the value and impact of their work, and help attract talented individuals from across Canada.
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