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11/02/2026

11/02/2026

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10/28/2026

Picture Description: Promotional poster for the "Knowing Our Numbers 2" survey. Large headline reads: "The Survey Is Now Open!" The poster invites people working in Ontario's early childhood education sector, including licensed child care centres, home child care, Kindergarten, EarlyON, and SNR consultants, to participate. Text states: "We want to hear from you!" A QR code and survey link are provided: knowingournumbers.ca/survey-2026. The survey is presented in collaboration with Ontario Children's Service Managers and the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE). Additional text reads: "Knowing Our Numbers: Strengthening Our ECE Workforce. Shaping Our Future." A banner at the bottom from Halton Region thanks participants and offers entry into a draw for one of five Conservation Halton vehicle passes by emailing a screenshot of the survey confirmation page to [email protected]. Decorative coloured shapes appear around the poster.

10/26/2026

Picture description: Graphic from THRC titled “Starting Child Care Together: Building Strong Partnerships.” The image shows an early learning environment where an educator and four young children are gathered around a table engaged in an activity. The graphic encourages families to become familiar with their child care provider’s policies and practices before beginning their child care journey. It highlights understanding hours of operation, holidays, late fees, illness guidelines, and communication expectations to help families feel informed, confident, and prepared. The graphic directs viewers to CCDIL for more tips and guidance and includes the website: thrc.ca/ccdil/.

10/23/2026

To wrap up ECE Appreciation week THRC was happy to join the Early Learning and Childcare Operators meeting with a display sharing our services and resources.

Ashley presented the ECE Appreciation Day gift basket to our happy winner Ana.

Image description: Table display of resources and information and a poster board to the left of the table showing our programs.

10/23/2026

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Picture Description: Graphic from the Government of Ontario titled “What’s New” from the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development. The graphic highlights three updates. First, Ontario is raising the minimum wage to $17.95 per hour effective October 1, 2026, making it the second-highest provincial rate. Second, filing an accessibility compliance report is a legal obligation under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA), and directs users to resources from the Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility at Ontario.ca. Third, the Occupational Health Clinics for Ontario Workers (OHCOW) promotes a five-week webinar series on occupational illness and disease prevention, featuring workplace experience, research developments, and practical resources. Icons representing wages, accessibility, and health and safety accompany each section. The graphic concludes with the message: “For additional resources visit ontario.ca.”

10/22/2026

Picture Description: THRC testimonial graphic featuring a five-star review on a light gray folded-paper design. The background shows wooden educational toys and loose parts in natural wood tones. The testimonial reads: “Thank you so much to all the wonderful staff members who have made my experience borrowing materials from the resource centre so amazing!” The THRC logo appears above the heading “Testimonials” with five gold stars underneath.

10/21/2026

Ontario’s early years and child care workforce: we want to hear from you!

Knowing Our Numbers 2 is a province-wide survey of educators and other professionals working directly with young children.

It takes about 15 minutes, participation is confidential, and the findings will help inform workforce and system planning across Ontario.

Open October 21–November 20.
https://knowingournumbers.ca/survey-2026

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Picture Description: Promotional graphic announcing that the “Knowing Our Numbers 2” survey is now open. The survey is seeking input from people working in Ontario’s early childhood education sector, including licensed child care centres, home child care, kindergarten, EarlyON programs, and SNR consultants. Large text reads: “The Survey Is Now Open!” and “We Want to Hear From You!” A QR code and survey link are displayed: knowingournumbers.ca/survey-2026. The initiative is a collaboration between Ontario Children’s Service Managers and the College of Early Childhood Educators (CECE). The graphic also highlights the goal of strengthening the early childhood educator workforce and shaping the future. A note from Halton Region invites participants to enter a draw for one of five Conservation Halton vehicle passes by emailing a screenshot of their survey confirmation page to [email protected]. Colourful geometric shapes in red, teal, green, and blue decorate the design.

10/21/2026