Media


How children’s play with everyday objects can encourage skills needed for STEM success

How children’s play with everyday objects can encourage skills needed for STEM success
The Conversation, Feburary 12, 2026 Excerpt: "Parents looking to support their children’s learning in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) will find no shortage of branded STEM sets, subscription science boxes, private coding programs or educational toys for kids.If the idea of STEM in early childhood is associated with these...

Read More >



Mrs. Margaret Norrie McCain Tribute Video

Mrs. Margaret Norrie McCain Tribute Video

Children's Aid Foundation of Canada, October 21, 2025 Description: "This tribute celebrates the extraordinary legacy of The Honourable Margaret Norrie McCain, whose lifelong dedication to early childhood education and social justice has transformed lives across Canada. Through the voices of those she has inspired, we honour a visionary philanthropist, a...

Read More >



How ECEs shape our children's futures

How ECEs shape our children's futures
The Globe and Mail, October 21, 2025 Excerpt: "Child care is also a powerful economic engine. A report from the Centre for the Study of Living Standards, in partnership with YMCA Canada, found that every dollar spent on improving ECE wages can generate up to $2.06 in economic return. Investing...

Read More >



Junior Kindergarten: Sustaining current & future labour markets in fast growing communities.

Junior Kindergarten: Sustaining current & future labour markets in fast growing communities.

Date: September 22, 2025 Location: Crowne Plaza, Downtown Moncton. Across Canada we are facing challenging economic times. Building a viable work force is critical, and making early learning and child care available for employees is essential. Junior Kindergarten is a popular part of this equation in North America. Currently, just over...

Read More >



Provincial Government Partners with Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation to Enhance Pre-Kindergarten Programming

Provincial Government Partners with Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation to Enhance Pre-Kindergarten Programming

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, July 25, 2025 Excerpt: "The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, today announced the Provincial Government has partnered with the Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Inc. to support, promote and enhance pre-kindergarten programming in Newfoundland and Labrador.This partnership will support...

Read More >