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Summary

Toronto Children’s Services delivered three presentations to roundtable participants, sharing information and providing background for the discussions. Presentations included Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care: Roles & Responsibilities, Changing Sector Landscape, and Successful Implementation of CWELCC: Emerging Challenges. Several questions were discussed by participants throughout the roundtable meeting. Here’s a summary of key themes which emerged during those discussions:

Is there anything about the roles of each level of government that is unclear, challenging, or an opportunity for the sector?

There are fundamental challenges with the Canada – Ontario Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement

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Public expansion supports equity and is wanted by community

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To maintain and expand child care in Toronto, capital funding is urgently needed

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To maintain and expand child care in Toronto, workforce and employment equity issues need to be resolved

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Access and inclusion should be better prioritized

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