Westcoast Wave Newsletter - June 2026
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A Year with the BC Early Learning Framework - Article by Maryam Naddaf
A Year with the BC Early Learning Framework is a transformative professional learning series created by Maryam Naddaf to help educators deeply engage with BCELF principles. Through year-long workshops blending reflection, dialogue, and real-life practice, participants shifted from seeing BCELF as a “resource” to embracing it as a living tool for change. The series fostered confidence, collaboration, and innovative practices across BC communities.
Child Care Month Proclamation
Happy Child Care Month! 
The Province of BC recognizes that child care and child care providers are vital to community, and supports healthy children and families.
Phase 2 Bursary Fund Final Report: Strengthening Relationships, Supporting Professional Growth
Phase 2 Bursary Fund Final Report
Strengthening Relationships, Supporting Professional Growth
The ECE Professional Development Bursary Fund Report Phase 2 showcases the profound impact of financial support for early childhood professionals in British Columbia. The Bursary Fund Program, an initiative supported by the Ministry of Education and Child Care, the Government of Canada, and Westcoast Family Centres Society, aims to support recruitment and retention in the early years sector by reducing financial barriers to high-quality professional development.
The Bursary Fund Program not only reduces finaciall barriers to on-going professional development but also communicates a powerful message that early childhood professionals matter.