British Columbia

 EXCERPTS

UBCM and the Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC (CCCABC) are working together to identify child care needs in rural and remote communities in BC. Our findings will be summarized in a report that will be provided to the Province in an effort to inform its policy direction on child care in rural and remote areas of BC.

Local governments interested in providing feedback for the report are asked to complete a short UBCM survey. The survey will be open until Friday, July 13th.

All local governments, including urban communities, are welcome to complete the survey. The information gathered will be useful for any future conversations with the Province on child care.

As part of the background research for this report, UBCM and CCCABC will be conducting a number of in-person meetings with rural and remote communities to better understand how families access child care in their communities, what they need, and how they can ensure their needs are represented in the provincial child care plan. These meetings will take place in mid- July in the Peace River region.

The final report will be available in late summer.

For more information or questions about this project, please contact UBCM staff.

Each year the BC Aboriginal Child Care Society (BCACCS) gives out the Mary Thomas Memorial ECE Scholarship in honour and fond memory of a highly respected Neskonlith Elder, Mary Thomas. BCACCS offers one $1000 scholarship for eligible Basic ECE students and one $1500 scholarship for eligible Post-Basic ECE students. This scholarship is awarded after you have completed your Basic or Post-Basic ECE certificate or diploma program. Our goal is to recognize and reward two Aboriginal ECE students each year for the highest overall achievement including; academic standing (at an approved educational institution and ECE program within British Columbia), outstanding accomplishments, volunteer work, community involvement, references, history of the applicant, as well as their ongoing commitment to childcare.