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The world of child care and early childhood education is always changing, especially here in BC. We regularly gather articles, opinions and information to share. We hope you’ll find it interesting and valuable, whether you’re a parent, guardian, service provider or student. We encourage you to join the conversation with your own observations, news and questions.

Friday Spotlight Episode 12: Ashleigh Davies

Friday Spotlight Episode 12: Ashleigh Davies

Welcome to Episode 12 of Friday Spotlight! In Emily's last ever Friday Spotlight episode, she interviews Ashleigh Davies about the power of dramatic play in the Early Years. Ashleigh is the presenter of our upcoming IN PERSON workshop Dramatic Play: More than Just the Housekeeping Corner On Saturday July 23 from 9:30am - 2pm.

Ashleigh is a post-secondary CWE instructor for Sprott Shaw College and has worked in a variety of roles with children over the last ten years, but she comes from a theatre background, previously working as a drama & musical theatre instructor.

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BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast: Episode 8 - Stephanie Smith

In Episode 8 Gyda introduces Stephanie Smith from BC General Employees Union (also known as the BCGEU) to discuss the role of Unions in supporting child care sector during this time of change. 

Stephanie has been President at the BCGEU since May 2014, but previous to that she had a long career working as both an Early Childhood Educator and as a child care advocate. 

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Friday Spotlight Episode 11: Etovre Vese

Friday Spotlight Episode 11: Etovre Vese

In Episode 11 of Friday Spotlight, Rosa chats to Etovre Vese about strenghtening the connections between programs and families, ahead of her upcoming workshop on June 22 & 23.

Etovre has worn many hats during her Early Childhood Education career and offers insights into the complexity and fluidness involved in working with children and adults in childcare.

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City of Vancouver Draft 2023-2026 Capital Plan

City of Vancouver Draft 2023-2026 Capital Plan

Starting this week, you are invited to share your opinion on the City of Vancouver's draft 2023-2026 Capital Plan. It's a 4-year financial plan for investments in infrastructure and amenities across the city. This includes parks, sidewalks, sewer systems, community facilities, libraries and more.

Learn more about the plan, and share your priorities for investments in Vancouver infrastructure over the next four years in the short survey. 

You can also join one of their virtual information sessions on May 11 & 12 to learn more and share your thoughts. Register at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/city-of-vancouver-draft-2023-2026-capital-plan-registration-326057696347

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Friday Spotlight Episode 10: TK Hannah & Dee Abdi

Friday Spotlight Episode 10: TK Hannah & Dee Abdi

Welcome to our 10th Episode of Friday Spotlight! In this episode, Emily chats to the hosts of our upcoming workshop, Digging Deeper: An Anti-Oppressive Look at Supporting Transgender & Gender Creative Children in the Early Years.

 

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BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast: Episode 7 - Karen Isaac

Episode 7 of Universal Child Care Podcast welcomes Karen Isaac from BC Aboriginal Child Care Society (BCACCS) to discuss the impacts of the federal Early care and Learning plan and the $10aDay child care plan on Indigenous children and families in BC.

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BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast: Episode 6 - Sharon Gregson

In episode 6 of our podcast charting BC’s Path to Universal Child Care, we explore Child Care Activism and Advocacy with Sharon Gregson, the provincial spokesperson for the $10aDay Child Care Campaign. 

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