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

Presented by Zeenat Janmohamed, PhD, Executive Director and Senior Policy Analyst, Atkinson Centre for Society and Child Development

Excerpt: "Under the Minor Infrastructure Program, existing or new licensed not-for-profit child-care providers can receive up to $250,000 for minor renovations that will increase child-care spaces, and up to another $25,000 for administrative expenses. The Family Home Start-Up Program will provide up to $7,500 to help people open a regulated site. Startup costs may include minor home improvements or purchasing materials and supplies to meet regulations and create quality early learning and child-care environments for children. These initiatives are part of the Canada-Nova Scotia Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement, which supports the child-care system so all families have access to affordable, high-quality and inclusive care when and where they need it."

Pour clore le semestre, les étudiants du séminaire CRE1001 ont été invités à présenter leur propre espace francophone sous forme artistique.

Excerpt: "To build and maintain this system, we need qualified and well-supported educators, as they are the cornerstone of the child care system. The federal government remains committed to working with provincial and territorial governments to support the recruitment, retention and recognition of this essential workforce."

Félicitations à Emmanuelle Le Pichon et à ses collègues Alexandre Cavalcante, Antoinette Gagné et Marie-Paule Lory qui viennent de recevoir une subvention connexion 2023 du Conseil de recherches en sciences humaines du Canada

Presented by Kerry McCuaig, Senior Policy Fellow, Atkinson Centre for Society and Child Development; and Emis Akbari, Professor and Program Coordinator, School of Early Childhood, George Brown College | Senior Policy Fellow, Atkinson Centre, С»ÆÊéÊÓƵ/University of Toronto, at Putting the Public into Early Learning and Child Care, December 1, 2023

Excerpt: "Early childhood educators are vital to support the growth and development of children within the province. The Department of Education remains engaged with early childhood educators through regular virtual town hall meetings. The Provincial Government continues to invest heavily in domestic recruitment and retention initiatives, including: Additional funding to post-secondary institutions to ensure early childhood education programs are more accessible and to increase the number of graduates; A needs-based grant to provide eligible students in approved program with non-repayable grants of up to $10,000; Creation of a bursary and wage grid bonus specific to Francophone early childhood educators; The Early Childhood Educator Recruitment and Retention Grant. to provide eligible early childhood educators with $2,500 upon initial certification and renewal of Level 1-4 certification, up to a maximum of $7,500; Implementation of a wage grid for early childhood educators in April 2023 to recognize the valuable contribution they make in supporting the children of the province."

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

С»ÆÊéÊÓƵ’s office of the Associate Dean, Research, International & Innovation (ADRII) hosted a faculty Research Café focused on What’s Next for AI in Education. Facilitated by Professor Eunice Jang in collaboration with Associate Dean Michele Peterson-Badali, this interactive session engaged participants in discussion of the implications of the rapid development of AI technology.