This information was last updated on February 1, 2013 prior to the CCHRSC’s dissolution. For more information, please see the message from the Board.
Our projects produced research and developed strategies and tools to meet the needs of the child care workforce and achieve related goals. Click on the titles of our projects for more information.
Ninety-six per cent of child care workers in the regulated child care sector are female. Since the ECEC sector is female-dominated, gender equity is not about strategies for encouraging more equal representation of women. It's not even focused on increasing representation of women in managerial ranks.
Providers must be at least 18 years old, must complete the Canadian Child Care Federation Family Home Day Care Training (Level One), hold current first aid and infant CPR certificates, provide criminal reference and child abuse registry checks, and participate in ongoing professional development training.
Karen Wright credits working in child care with “stopping my aging process.”
Staffing is all about hiring the right people with the right skills at the right time. Making sure you hire well is so important. Committed, motivated, qualified employees help your organization achieve its purpose. You cannot afford to be short-staffed. Limited financial resources mean that hiring mistakes can be a huge financial burden.
Most employers find dismissal of an employee to be a difficult process regardless of the reasons for the dismissal.
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