CCAAC PROJECTS
NEW PROJECT: Child Care is a Right
In partnership with CCCABC (Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC), the CCAAC is proud to announce our new project “Child Care is a Right”. The child care movement began as a central issue of the women’s rights movement so it’s natural that we would return to our roots and begin to explore child care from a women’s, children and family rights position. Read more about the project » »
Minding our P’s and Q’s: Policy, Pedagogy and Quality
The purpose of this project is to facilitate a national dialogue on curriculum issues in national policy making as a foundation for the establishment of a national pedagogical framework that will enhance children’s early learning and development. Through this project, the CCAAC conducts and disseminates research on curriculum issues in national policy making, as well as facilitates public consultations in all sectors to identify and implement common values and early childhood education goals. This project is supported through the Government of Canada’s Social Development Partnerships Program.
Building Women’s Equality in Child Care Policy (WEP)
Building on the assumption that child care is an important component of the achievement of women’s equality, the purpose of this project is to participate in shaping federal child care policy that is sensitive to women’s economic, social and political concerns. Through this project, the CCAAC facilitates the engagement of women in public policy dialogue with relevant governments (Federal, Provincial, Territorial, Municipal, First Nations, and Tribal Councils) to promote the implementation of a developmental child care system that supports the diversity of women’s roles as mothers, caregivers, and workers and is accessible to all Canadian children. This project is supported through the Government of Canada through Status of Women Canada.
Rural Voices
Australia Project
Child Care Policy: Making the Connections
The Making the Connections project aims to support communities and Federal, Provincial and Territorial governments to better understand and analyze early learning and child care policy and investments. It is especially designed to be of interest to and supportive to the child care community (child care workforce, parents, researchers and policy makers) and all other interested groups and stakeholders who are familiar with child care policy and who are interested in analyzing and commenting on investments made under Federal / Provincial / Territorial agreements. The project promotes the development and implementation of an effective and publicly accountable pan-Canadian child care system. To find out more about this project, visit the project web site.