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Excerpt: "Families across Canada are striving every day to give their children the best possible start in life. That is why the Government of Canada is working with our provincial, territorial and Indigenous partners on building a Canada-wide early learning and child care system that offers families better access to high-quality, affordable, flexible, and inclusive child care and early learning opportunities, no matter where they live."

Current student Aakriti Mahajan talks about her OISE experience to date.

Excerpt: "As of July 2023, the benefit increased by an additional $250 per year for a two-parent family of four and as much as $750 for a single-parent family with two children. Approximately 95% of single-parent families in B.C. get the benefit, with payments averaging $2,254 over the year."

Dr. Beyhan Farhadi begins a tenure-stream appointment at the rank of Assistant Professor in the Department of Leadership, Higher and Adult Education.

Excerpt: “Provinces and territories shared how they have been working to strengthen the workforce by establishing and expanding wage grids and training initiatives and by advancing recruitment, retention and recognition supports. The strategy will be an added tool for all ministers to consider as they continue to work toward their shared goal of providing more families in Canada with access to high-quality, affordable, flexible and inclusive early learning and child care, no matter where they live. Additionally, Ontario has committed to taking the lead on establishing a working group on inter-provincial and territorial mobility and foreign credential recognition for the early childhood education workforce to ensure seamless movement of qualified staff across Canada and from around the world.”

Congratulations to Kai Forcey-Rodriguez on publishing "The Risk Factors and Preventative Methods of Self-Harm and Suicidality for Autistic People" was officially published as the first publication featured in this year's volume (Volume 3) of the Canadian Journal of Autism Equity.

The Atkinson Centre promotes research on child development, and the development of early learning policy and practice that serve young children and their families.

On June 15, York Region District School Board has received a report regarding anti-Asian racism in York Region from two OISE-affiliates education researchers.

The Atkinson Centre promotes research on child development, and the development of early learning policy and practice that serve young children and their families.

Excerpt: "The University of British Columbia is receiving a total of $239,765 in federal funding over 24 months, effective January 2023, for their project titled Professional Development for ELCC Workers Through an Indigenous-ECE Massive Open Online Course (MOOC). This project focuses on providing early childhood educators with professional development opportunities to receive training on incorporating Indigenous perspectives, worldviews and pedagogies into early learning and child care environments through the development of an online course. The goal is that by widely offering this free online training across Canada, more ECEs will have these critical skills. This means that more Indigenous families and children will have access to affordable, culturally appropriate early learning and child care."

It is with great sadness that OISE announces the passing of Professor Emeritus Clive Mackie Beck.