This matters. Building early childhood education into public education is part of the solution. By joining Nova Scotia, Ontario and Northwest Territories in offering universal Junior Kindergarten for 4-year-olds in schools, all children can participate.
School-based “before and after-school” programs help to accommodate parents’ work schedules while offering stability for the children. Junior Kindergarten benefits children, families, and the economy now and in the future.
Vision |
Early Childhood Education is the key to a better society. It provides children with the best possible start in life and is the foundation of a literate, pluralistic and democratic Canada. |
Mission |
Promote the best evidence to inform practice, policy and research to cultivate increased public investment in high quality early learning as an entitlement for every child. |
“I am increasingly convinced that if we want to move the needle in the early childhood education space, we need to engage the corporate community at a much higher level.
Early years’ issues can really catch the ear of corporate leaders who can then help politicians realize the importance of quality early learning”.
The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain is a champion of Canada’s youngest citizens. Together with her husband, Wallace and her four children, she founded the Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation (www.mwmccain.ca) that promotes early childhood education opportunities for all of Canada’s children.
Hon. Margaret Norrie McCain, Chair Emerita
Scott McCain, Chair
Martha McCain
Michael McCain
Lyn Baptist
Carol Loughrey
Ramona Lumpkin
Brian Johnston, Director/Observer
Jack Petch, Executive Director
Jane Bertrand, Program Director