Tag: Pension

Child Care Now NL calls for stronger investment in child care in NL Budget 2026

April 23, 2026 — Child Care Now NL is calling on the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador to increase provincial investment in early learning and child care (ELCC) to maintain $10-a-day parent fees, expand licensed spaces, and support the retention of educators to ensure high quality programs. Strong provincial operating and capital investment is required… Continue reading Child Care Now NL calls for stronger investment in child care in NL Budget 2026

Retention and recruitment of ECEs must be the priority

April 21, 2026 Child care advocates in Newfoundland and Labrador are concerned that Government will use a “priority setting” exercise to delay action on compensation for early childhood educators (ECEs).  The Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development recently told the House of Assembly that a new ECE Steering Committee will conduct a priority setting… Continue reading Retention and recruitment of ECEs must be the priority

Child care advocates renew calls of support for Early Childhood Educators

March 16, 2026 – Meredith Loveys of Child Care Now NL spoke with NTV about the need to support Newfoundland and Labrador’s early childhood educators. Catch the replay at NTV.ca. Excerpt Child care advocates in this province are sounding the alarm after comments in the House of Assembly this week about the plan moving forward… Continue reading Child care advocates renew calls of support for Early Childhood Educators

NL ECEs Can’t Wait for Pension Action

March 12, 2026 Child care advocates say early childhood educators in Newfoundland and Labrador cannot wait four more years for a pension plan. Comments made by the Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development in the House of Assembly yesterday suggested that an ECE pension is part of the government’s four year plan. “ECEs can’t… Continue reading NL ECEs Can’t Wait for Pension Action