Government of Nova Scotia, May 10, 2024 "An investment in early childhood really is an investment in brighter futures and better societies. We are tremendously grateful for the provincial and federal government investment announced today through which we will ensure that MSVU continues to serve as the region’s go-to resource...
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Margaret Norrie McCain The Early Childhood Education Report (ECER), released April 25, 2024 by researchers at the University of Toronto, shows that Canada has made great strides since the 2006 study by the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) exposed the country as a policy laggard. In the OECD’s...
April 20, 2024, marks the 25th anniversary of the first Early Years Study: Reversing the Real Brain Drain by Margaret Norrie McCain and Dr. Fraser Mustard.Reversing the Real Brain Drain. We could not have composed a better line to capture the angst of that time. At the press launch for...
Bill C-35: An Act Respecting Early Learning and Child Care in Canada has received Royal Assent. The Act marks an important milestone in our collective commitment to families to affordable, inclusive, and high-quality early learning and child care. It is a recognition of how critical our Canada-wide system is, and...
The Conversation, January 25, 2024 Excerpt: "Economists have been increasingly vocal on the fiscal rationale for strategic investments in the early years.But how to invest wisely?In 2024, the question is urgent as provinces and territories look to the second half of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreements (CWELCC)...