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Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Inc.

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Championing for effective early childhood programs across Canada that provide equal opportunities for all children, align with the school system and operate within a provincial or territorial framework.

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Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Inc. @mwmff.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Quality early learning and child care means well-trained educators, safe, stimulating environments, & learning through #play. These are the foundations children need for a strong start. Learn more: givekidsastrongstart.com #QualityChildCare #EarlyLearning #EarlyChildhoodEducation #ECEinCanada
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Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Inc. @mwmff.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
We’ve made the case. Now see what’s possible. Public education at four can give every child access to play-based learning and a stronger start. Watch: youtu.be/aI-gb8gBOes #WhyWait #JuniorKindergarten #EarlyLearning #PublicEducation #EarlyChildhoodEducation #ECinCanada
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Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Inc. @mwmff.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
The evidence is clear: high-quality early learning at four supports stronger development and better outcomes in later years. But the story is bigger than one statistic. See the evidence in action: youtu.be/aI-gb8gBOes #WhyWait #JuniorKindergarten #EarlyLearning #PublicEducation #ECinCanada
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Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Inc. @mwmff.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Quality child care is good for children & families, good for business & the economy, & good for 🇨🇦. Read & share this important open letter calling on leaders to recognize early learning & child care as a nation-building investment. givekidsastrongstart.com #QualityChildCare #ECE #ECEinCanada
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Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Inc. @mwmff.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Some Canadian children already have access to public education at four. Why shouldn’t every child? See what Junior Kindergarten can look like: youtu.be/aI-gb8gBOes #WhyWait #JuniorKindergarten #EarlyLearning #PublicEducation #EarlyChildhoodEducation #ECinCanada
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Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Inc. @mwmff.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Play helps children explore, solve problems, build confidence and develop the skills they need to thrive. See what Junior Kindergarten can offer four-year-olds: youtu.be/aI-gb8gBOes #WhyWait #JuniorKindergarten #EarlyLearning #PublicEducation #EarlyChildhoodEducation #ECinCanada
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Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Inc. @mwmff.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
What could Junior Kindergarten look like? See what happens when four-year-olds are welcomed into public education. Watch The Importance of Junior Kindergarten and discover what high-quality early learning at four can offer: youtu.be/aI-gb8gBOes #WhyWait #JuniorKindergarten #ECinCanada
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Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Inc. @mwmff.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Starting school at four does not mean one more difficult transition. It can make the transition to Kindergarten smoother by helping children become familiar with their school, routines and community. See what the evidence tells us: mwmccain.ca/expanding-pu... #JuniorKindergarten #PublicEducation
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Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Inc. @mwmff.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Children who need extra support should not have to wait until Kindergarten. Junior Kindergarten can provide earlier access to inclusive supports, specialized services and school staff expertise. Learn more: mwmccain.ca/expanding-pu... #WhyWait #JuniorKindergarten #ECinCanada
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Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Inc. @mwmff.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Junior Kindergarten does not have to mean more academic pressure, earlier. Quality Junior Kindergarten is play-based and can bring more developmentally appropriate practice into the primary grades. See what the evidence says: mwmccain.ca/expanding-pu... #WhyWait #JuniorKindergarten #ECinCanada
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Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Inc. @mwmff.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Expanding early learning does not have to mean building thousands of new spaces. Public schools already have classrooms, resources and services that can be adapted to welcome four-year-olds. See what the evidence tells us: mwmccain.ca/expanding-pu... #JuniorKindergarten #PublicEducation
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Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Inc. @mwmff.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Four-year-olds aren’t too young to learn. The key is how they learn. High-quality Junior Kindergarten uses age-appropriate, play-based learning, not formal academics pushed down to younger children. See what the evidence tells us: mwmccain.ca/expanding-pu... #ECinCanada #JuniorKindergarten #Play
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Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Inc. @mwmff.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
We already have a system built for this. Public schools have infrastructure, trained educators and community connections already in place. Expanding public education to four-year-olds builds on what we already have. Why wait? mwmccain.ca/expanding-pu...
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Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Inc. @mwmff.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Universal Junior Kindergarten makes life easier for families. A reliable, publicly funded early learning option for four-year-olds can reduce costs and make access simpler. Why wait? Learn more: mwmccain.ca/expanding-pu... #JuniorKindergarten #EarlyLearning #PublicEducation #ECE #ECinCanada
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Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Inc. @mwmff.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Junior Kindergarten can strengthen the whole #earlylearning & #childcare system. Bringing four-year-olds into #publiceducation can help free up much-needed child care spaces for babies and toddlers. A better connected system. Why wait? mwmccain.ca/expanding-pu... #JuniorKindergarten #ECinCanada
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Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Inc. @mwmff.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Every child deserves access to high-quality early learning — regardless of family income, circumstances or where they live. Universal Junior Kindergarten can help make that possible. Why wait? Learn more: mwmccain.ca/expanding-pu... #WhyWait #JuniorKindergarten #ECinCanada #PublicEducation #ECE
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Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Inc. @mwmff.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
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Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Inc. @mwmff.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Nomination deadline for the The Kidder-Pascal Awards is tomorrow, April 17! peopleforeducation.ca/get-involved...
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Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Inc. @mwmff.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
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Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Inc. @mwmff.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
What makes child care “high quality”? It’s more than ratios and space. This article explores what truly matters for children’s development — and how parents can assess it. A helpful read for families and policy leaders alike. theconversation.com/good-quality...
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Good-quality child care? What parents should consider, and how it can be assessed
The quality of educator-child interactions is among the strongest predictors of children’s developmental and learning outcomes.
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Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Inc. @mwmff.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
ICYMI from @theconversation.com theconversation.com/how-children...
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Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Inc. @mwmff.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
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Atkinson Centre @atkinsoncentre.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
NEW VIDEOS We’re pleased to share 2 new videos from Waterloo Region. One highlights the benefits of #ExtendedDay for children, families, & educators - the other focuses on partnerships between the Region, school board, & system partners www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... #ELCC #SeamlessDay
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Extended Day Programs - YouTube
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Atkinson Centre @atkinsoncentre.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
#SI2026! Rita Mueller joins us May 1 at the 22nd Annual Summer Institute on Early Childhood Development as our morning Keynote: When Educators Lead, Systems Change — a powerful reflection on educator leadership and system transformation. REG OPENS FEB 17, 2026 www.oise.utoronto.ca/home/atkinso...
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Atkinson Centre @atkinsoncentre.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Janelle Brady joins us May 1 at #SI2026 as our afternoon Keynote: Reimagining Early Childhood Education Through Social Justice — When educators centre identity and care, inclusion becomes possible. REG OPENS FEB 17 www.oise.utoronto.ca/home/atkinso...
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Atkinson Centre @atkinsoncentre.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Registration is now open! Join us on May 1, 2026, for a full day of learning, dialogue, and connection focused on the power of the early childhood education workforce to drive meaningful systems change. www.oise.utoronto.ca/atkinson/eve... #SI2026 #Workforce #ELCC
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Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Inc. @mwmff.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
The last mile: Provincial child care expansion at the five-year deadline www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc... #ChildCare #ELCC #CWELCC
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The last mile: Provincial child care expansion at the five-year deadline - CCPA
Child care has become more accessible over the past five years but finding affordable spaces is still a frustrating experience for many parents
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Atkinson Centre @atkinsoncentre.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
New from Gordon Cleveland : childcarepolicy.net/a-plea-to-ma... #ELCC #ChildCare #CWELCC
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Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Inc. @mwmff.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Chaque enfant mérite un bon départ dans la vie. L’école publique, c’est la base d’un départ juste et équitable pour tous. Regardez la vidéo : youtu.be/VlsuyMfD1LQ
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Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Inc. @mwmff.bsky.social · 27/10/2025
Every child deserves a brighter start. Public education is the foundation for a fair start in life. Watch now: youtu.be/VlsuyMfD1LQ #ECE #PublicEducation #EarlyLearning #ChildCare
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Atkinson Centre @atkinsoncentre.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
The wait is over! The ECE Workforce Knowledge HUB is now live — connecting research, data, and stories to strengthen Canada’s early learning and child care workforce. Discover the HUB: eceknowledgehub.ca #ECEHub #EarlyLearning #ChildCare #ECEWorkforce
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Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Inc. @mwmff.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
How ECEs shape our children's futures "Childcare is also a powerful economic engine." globe2go.pressreader.com/article/2817... #eceappreciation #ECE #ChildCare #DecentWork
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Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Inc. @mwmff.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Les familles sont le point de départ de l’apprentissage. La maternelle universelle pour les enfants de 4 ans s’appuie sur cette base — en soutenant les parents, les éducatrices et éducateurs, et le potentiel de chaque enfant. En savoir plus : mwmccain.ca/expanding-pu...
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Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Inc. @mwmff.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Families are where learning begins. Universal junior kindergarten builds on that foundation — supporting parents, educators, and every 4-year-old’s potential. Learn more: mwmccain.ca/expanding-pu... #ECinCanada #PublicEducation #JK
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Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Inc. @mwmff.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
La maternelle gratuite et universelle pour tous garantit l'égalité dès le plus jeune âge. mwmccain.ca/expanding-pu...
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Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Inc. @mwmff.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Free, universal junior kindergarten means equity from the very beginning. #ECinCanada #PublicEducation #Junior Kindergarten mwmccain.ca/expanding-pu...
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Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Inc. @mwmff.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Daycare in Denmark is a basic right. Could Canada offer the same? www.cbc.ca/news/world/d... #ChildCare #Daycare #ECinCanada
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Daycare in Denmark is a basic right. Could Canada offer the same? | CBC News
With months ticking down to the goal of $10-per-day daycare across Canada, there are at least five provinces who have yet to meet that goal. And there is mounting evidence from other countries that Ca...
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Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Inc. @mwmff.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Kids in #childcare need healthy movement — and guidelines can improve their health theconversation.com/kids-in-chil...
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Kids in child care need healthy movement — and guidelines can improve their health
Best practice guidelines for healthy movement in child-care settings serve as a critical step to create more active and health-promoting child-care centres.
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Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Inc. @mwmff.bsky.social · 19/09/2025
Children’s best interests should anchor Canada’s approach to their online privacy theconversation.com/childrens-be...
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Children’s best interests should anchor Canada’s approach to their online privacy
Early experiences shapes children’s developmental trajectories, and despite pressures to adapt to AI in education, there is a need for caution and safeguarding children’s privacy.
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Atkinson Centre @atkinsoncentre.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
NEW Beyond the Podcast Webinar! Join Dr. David Philpott for Belonging from the Start: Inclusion in the Early Years — a deep dive into #inclusion, environment, and policy in #earlylearning. Register today! www.oise.utoronto.ca/atkinson/eve...
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Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Inc. @mwmff.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Le jeu est bien plus qu’un simple plaisir — c’est ainsi que les enfants apprennent, grandissent et s’épanouissent. La maternelle universelle donne à chaque enfant de 4 ans la chance de bien commencer. En savoir plus : mwmccain.ca/expanding-pu...
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Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Inc. @mwmff.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Play is more than fun — it’s how kids learn, grow, and thrive. Universal junior kindergarten gives every 4-year-old the chance to start strong. Learn more: mwmccain.ca/expanding-pu... #ECinCanada #juniorkindergarten #Play
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Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Inc. @mwmff.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Chaque enfant mérite le meilleur départ. La maternelle universelle dès 4 ans, c’est un investissement dans l’apprentissage précoce, l’équité et notre avenir collectif. mwmccain.ca
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Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Inc. @mwmff.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Every child deserves the best possible start. Expanding public education to include 4-year-olds through universal #juniorkindergarten is not just an investment in early learning, it’s an investment in equity, families, and our collective future. Learn More: mwmccain.ca #ECinCanada #EarlyLearning
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Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Inc. @mwmff.bsky.social · 27/08/2025
New Brunswick, have your voices heard! Public consultations begin for new education plans: www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/... #K-12 #ECinCanada #Kindergarten
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Public consultations begin for new education plans
The government is launching public consultations to guide development of its next education plans.
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Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Inc. @mwmff.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
NL: Province Adds Nearly 600 New $10-a-day Child Care Spaces vocm.com/2025/08/26/2... #ChildCare #ECinCanada
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Province Adds Nearly 600 New $10-a-day Child Care Spaces
The provincial government is sanctioning another 574 new child care spaces, part of the $10-a-day program. The...
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Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Inc. @mwmff.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
"Vouchers strip away those tools and shift responsibility from #public systems to individual families, leaving access to #childcare shaped by geography, income and luck." #ECinCanada
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Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Inc. @mwmff.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
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Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Inc. @mwmff.bsky.social · 11/08/2025
N.B. government adds fourth step to wage grid for early childhood educators www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/new... #ECE #ECinCanada #Educator
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N.B. government adds fourth step to wage grid for early childhood educators
The New Brunswick government announced on Friday it will spend $7.24 million to add a fourth step to the early childhood educator wage grid.
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Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Inc. @mwmff.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
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