The Vision Behind the Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care (IELCC) Framework In 2018, the Government of Canada and Indigenous partners co-developed the Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care (IELCC) Framework. This distinctions-based framework was designed to support First

The stated intent for ELCC in the budget is to “protect” the $10-a-day child care program by maintaining existing funding commitments—approximately $8 billion per year in federal transfers over five years. The problem is that in a system plagued by

Pay equity is the legal right to equal pay for work of equal value. It’s about ensuring that jobs traditionally done by women, such as child care, are valued and compensated fairly, just like male-dominated jobs requiring similar skill, effort,