Human Resources committee  In addition to the definition, I would also like to add that there should be a stronger piece around the expectation of compensation. Early childhood educators should be valued for the role that they offer. Also, there should be a lending opportunity for federal funding for borro

Human Resources committee  It's an interesting question.

Human Resources committee  I think that we continue to review, then, who the members of the council are representing so that we continue to ensure that the members are representing not only research but practice as well.

Human Resources committee  Thank you. I do understand French. I understand a great deal. However, I want to make sure I completely got your question. I think right at the very beginning it would make a lot of sense to have a really robust definition of how we're defining early learning and child care.

Human Resources committee  No, absolutely not. That's not the limiting factor at all. Again, not-for-profits are ready to expand and want to expand.

Human Resources committee  It's very much so. The biggest opportunity for a not-for-profit is being responsive to your community. You're sitting with your board of directors, looking at your waiting list, and the board is saying, “Yes, we need to address our community needs.” Then, absolutely, a not-for-pr

Human Resources committee  It wouldn't help me. Our early childhood educators already start at $25—a bit more, actually. What I urge us to do is to not throw out numbers. I think throwing out numbers—the wage should be $19, $25 or $30, or match a school board or whatever—is actually doing us a disservice.

Human Resources committee  Thank you. That's an excellent question. Yes, there are a couple of things preventing it. First, there is our lack of staff. We know there are a great number of registered early childhood educators in Ontario, where we have the College of ECEs, but they have left the sector. T

Human Resources committee  Thank you very much for the opportunity to appear before this committee. I am the executive director of Andrew Fleck Children’s Services, which is a multi-site, multiservice, not-for-profit agency here in Ottawa. This commitment to early learning is something I have dreamed abou