It is evident that more education results in a higher paying job.
Without funding from the Government, educators cannot be paid what they deserve.
The government is always responsible for funding.
Need funding to run schools and child care centres during a global pandemic. Funding is needed to pay for extra hours, PPE, and cleaning supplies.
School is still accessible to children - even during a global pandemic.
The more funding the Province gets, the more they can spend on Education Programs to support children and families.

Provincial ECEC Systems

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Keywords: countries, states, geography, cities, capital city, climate, physiographic divisions

Funding

Childcare Fee Subsidy

Ontario

$880, 435, 048

Quebec

$2, 610, 753, 100 (Funded by the MFamille)

British Columbia

$97, 110, 100 (Childcare Fee Reduction Initiative)

Total Cost for Regulated Child Care

Ontario

$2, 009, 753, 832

Quebec

$3, 610, 753, 100

British Columbia

$679, 563, 111

Total ECEC Spending & Percentage from Provincial Budget

Ontario

$6, 268, 232, 949

2.8% of the Provincial Budget

Quebec

$4, 561, 738, 379

3.95% of the Provincial Budget

British Columbia

$1, 099, 092, 149

2% of the Provincial Budget

Social Context

Education Programs

Ontario

Full Day Kindergarten

Before and After School Care

Quebec

Kindergarten for 4-year olds

Kindergarten for 5-year olds

Passe-partout

Parenting skills support program for children and their
parents living in disadvantaged communities.

School-based child care services

British Columbia

Full Day Kindergarden

Strongstart BC

Ready, Set, Learn

Child Poverty Rates

Ontario

As of 2020, the child poverty rate for children under 6-years old is 20.2%

Quebec

In 2020, the child poverty rate in Quebec was 15.2%

British Columbia

In 2020, the child poverty rate in BC was 18.5%

COVID-19 Responses

Ontario

Child care centres closed during lock down and reopened when restrictions were lifted.

Once a centre is open, they must follow public health and safety measures.

Staff must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Medical Face Masks and Face Shields

Goggled

Latex Gloves

No parents or visitors allowed inside child care and school buildings

Quebec

Always trying to maintain physical distancing

Vaccine passports required for children in secondary school who want to join extra curriculars

Starting November 15th, 2021, wearing masks in the classroom will no longer be mandatory.

British Columbia

Ministry of Health provided public health guidance for child care and school settings

employers to be as flexible as possible in supporting their staff with individual concerns related to COVID-19

Online and homeschooling programs available to students

Quality

Ratios (Staff:Child)

Ontario

Infant - 3:10

Toddler - 1:5

Preschool - 1:8

Kindergarten - 1:13

Primary/Junior School Age - 1:15

Junior School Age - 1:20

Quebec

Infants - 1:5

Children 18m-4 years - 1:8

Children 4-5 - 1:10

British Columbia

0 to 36 Months - 1:4

30 Months to School Age - 1:8

Preschool - 1:10

School Age - 1:12

Education Qualifications

Ontario

Kindergarten Teachers

Bachelors degree or undergraduate degree + two years of Teachers College Education

French School Boards require language proficiency

Catholic School Boards often require proof of religious practice

Early Childhood Educators

Diploma in ECE from an Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology

Registered with the College of ECE upon graduation

Quebec

Kindergarten Teachers

Bachelors degree in preschool education and primary school education (4 year program) + 700 hours of practicum

Early Childhood Educators

Basic: Diploma of College Studies (DCS) in ECE or equivalent

Must be recognized by the MFamille

British Columbia

Kindergarten Teachers

Minimum 4 year post-secondary program + acceptable Teachers College Program

Early Childhood Educators

Basic ECE Education Program + 920 Hours

References

500 hours of additional work experience

Salaries

Ontario

Teachers

As of May 1st, 2019: $93, 151

Early Childhood Educators

As of May 1st, 2019: $43, 243

Quebec

Teachers

Teachers at a primary and preschool level make around $37.93 an hour.

Early Childhood Educators

$25.15 an hour

British Columbia

Teachers

As of 2019: $81, 663

Early Childhood Educators

As of 2019: $41, 848

Governance

Lead Ministry

Ontario

Ministry of Education

Quebec

Ministère de la Famille (MFamille)

British Columbia

Ministry of Children and Family Development/The Minister of State for Child Care

Ministry of Education

Ministry of Health

Legislation

Ontario

Child Care and Early Years Act (2014)

Education Act (amended 2020)

Early Childhood Educators Act (2020)

Quebec

Educational Child Care Act (amended 2017)

British Columbia

Child Care BC Act (current to June 17,2020)

Community Care and Assisted Living Act

Subtopic

Child Care Subsidy Act (current to June 17,2020)

School Act 1996 (current to June 17,2020)

Teachers Act 2011 (current to June 17, 2020)

First Nations Education Act 2007 (current to June 17, 2020)

Local Service Delivery

Ontario

47 Consolidated Municipal Service Managers and District Social Services

manage child care and related early years services

First Nations establish, administer, operate, and fund chid care and early years programs

School Boards

31 English Public School Boards

29 English Catholic School Boards

4 French Public School Boards

8 French Catholic School Boards

Quebec

Educational Child Care Services (ECS) and 161 home child care coordinating offices

British Columbia

Kindergarden and StrongStart BC Early Learning Programs

60 school districts including the Conseil scolair francophone, plus independent schools

Licenced Child Care

Independent providers licensed by 5 Regional Health Authorities

Access

Child Population (0-5)

Ontario

887, 614

This makes up 6% of Ontario's population.

Quebec

525, 750

This makes up 6.2% of Quebec's population.

British Columbia

275, 751

This makes up 5.4% of British Columbia's population.

Number of Children Attending Kindergarten

Ontario

129, 159 children attending 4-year old Kindergarten

Quebec

9, 114 children attending 4-year old Kindergarten

British Columbia

98% of children attend 5-year old Kindergarten

Affordability

Ontario

18% of toddler and preschool children receive full subsidy.

Median Child Care feed as of 2019 per day

$66/day for Infants

$22/day for School Age

Quebec

Subsidy and financial assistance to their citizens

Approx. parent contribution per day for child care after being subsidized in 2020 is $8.25

Other ways to promote affordability for child care services

Abolition of the addition contributions in subsidized child care

Tax measures

Child care expense refund

Student financial assistance

Reimbursement of child care expenses

British Columbia

Various programs aim to reduce child care costs for families using regulated child care

Affordable Child Care Benefit

Special Needs Supplement

Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative

Inclusion

Ontario

Special Needs Supports in Kindergarten

School boards must develop IEP's for every student identified with a special need from JK-12.

Special Needs Supports in Child Care

CMSMs are required to spend a minimum of 4.1% of their total child care allocation on special needs resourcing.

Quebec

MFamille provides a range of supports to encourage the integration of children with special needs to subsidized child care centres.

Allowance for integrating a child with a disability into a child care service

Exceptional assistance measure

Allowance for a child with a disability eligible for the transitional measure

Supplement for children with disabilities requiring exceptional care

British Columbia

Supported Child Development Program to assist families of children with special needs to access child care

Program provides resources and training programs for child care staff and parents.