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The Anishinabek Nation Labour Market Development Department is proud to share the work underway through the Anishinabek Early Learning and Child Care (IELCC) Quality Improvement Project. Grounded in Anishinaabe teachings, languages, and worldviews, this project brings our communities together to define what high-quality early learning looks like for First Nations—on our terms, through our voices.
Since the start of 2025, we’ve made powerful strides under two core objectives. First, we’re working to define what high-quality IELCC truly means from an Indigenous perspective. This involves co-creating a collaborative inquiry model that uplifts community knowledge, identifies meaningful outcomes, and uses Anishinabek methods to measure success in ways that reflect our values. Second, we’re finding ways to support education and training for IELCC leaders, managers, and educators to strengthen the entire sector through a coordinated, community-driven approach.
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Looking ahead, we’re excited to begin developing an Anishinaabe Early Learning website designed to support childcare centres, educators, and supervisors across our Nation. This new platform will be a space to share resources, tools, and teachings that reflect our unique approaches to early learning. An advisory committee will be formed to guide this work, meeting quarterly online to ensure that the site grows in response to the needs of our people.
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