April 4, 2014 The Chronicle Herald, by Margaret Norrie McCain Excerpt: "Across Canada, it is a familiar scene: parents lined up in the cold to get their children into a preferred slot at a preschool. Whether motivated by a desire to give their child a head start for school or...
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FREDERICTON, Feb. 12, 2014 /CNW/ Early childhood educators in Atlantic Canada may soon be logging on to earn a degree from the University of New Brunswick (UNB). The online Early Childhood Education degree program builds on existing diplomas and certificates offered by community colleges in the four Atlantic provinces. Students...
The Globe and Mail, December 5, 2013 Excerpt: "When it comes to aligning family life with work life, school is behind the times, literally – starting after most parents are expected to be at the office, and ending hours before they can even think of leaving. To bridge the child-care...
August 22, 2013Nova Scotia - The province is opening early years centres in four communities to provide families with more access to services and supports for young children.Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Ramona Jennex announced the locations of the province's first early years centres today, Aug. 22, at Rockingstone...