Tuesday, October 17, 2023, is the 23rd annual Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day
Tuesday, October 17, 2023, is the 23rd annual Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day. This day recognizes the commitment, skills, and hard work of Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) and staff who work with young children. Each year, the day is proclaimed by the Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care (OCBCC), the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), municipalities, and school boards across Ontario, and is marked by hundreds of child care centres, unions, and allies.
This year’s Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day theme is WORTH MORE! This Appreciation Day will be important as we continue to navigate the implementation of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care system and push for it to include decent work and pay for ECEs and childcare workers. Please watch for posters to arrive at you school in the coming days.