Source:
Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care
Format:
Article
Publication Date:
10 Oct 2023
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Excerpts from the executive summary
Ontario has a child care workforce shortage amid an increased demand for child care spaces. Currently many child care programs are limiting enrolment because they cannot adequately staff.
This workforce crisis is now a major roadblock to the successful implementation of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) plan in Ontario. It is slowing planned space expansion and blocking access to child care for many families.
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Ontario should immediately implement a province-wide publicly funded salary scale for RECEs and non-RECE staff in early years and child care programs.
- At least $30-$40 per hour for RECEs.
- At least $25 per hour for non-RECE staff.
- There should be annual increases and steps to reward years of service.
- There should be immediate implementation of benefit and pension plans.
A salary scale should be based on five guiding principles:
- Funding the workforce is funding quality.
- Decent compensation for all.
- Recognition of qualifications, experience and responsibilities. Development of job roles.
- Respect for existing decent wages and collective agreements.
- Commitment to a democratic process that meaningfully includes educators.
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