This is SO important.
Despite $300 million in the new child care deal for early childhood educators, the UCP is not using any of it to increase their pay. Alberta educators have the 3rd lowest wages in the country.🧵 #ableg
Despite $300 million in the new child care deal for early childhood educators, the UCP is not using any of it to increase their pay. Alberta educators have the 3rd lowest wages in the country.🧵 #ableg
https://twitter.com/CareAlberta/status/1462627426496745472
Why is this important?
1) ECEs deserve to be paid a decent wage. They do critically impt work & should be paid properly.
2) Alberta has lost 1 in 5 educators over the past year. We need to attract & retain more educators now. Better pay & professional opportunities are key.
1) ECEs deserve to be paid a decent wage. They do critically impt work & should be paid properly.
2) Alberta has lost 1 in 5 educators over the past year. We need to attract & retain more educators now. Better pay & professional opportunities are key.
3) Child care operators are reporting significant challenges in attracting educators especially in areas like Fort McMurray.
4) The 40,000+ child care spaces that will be created under the new deal are meaningless without educators to fill those spaces.
4) The 40,000+ child care spaces that will be created under the new deal are meaningless without educators to fill those spaces.
5) Early childhood educators are the MOST important determinant of quality early learning and child care. These are critical learning years for children and they need & deserve properly compensated, supported & professional educators.
6) Women, particularly racialized women, were the hardest hit during the pandemic in terms of employment. An economic recovery plan must focus on getting these women back to work so they can support their own families.
Alberta, you fought hard for a universal affordable child care program.
Time to use those voices again to advocate for the women who do this important work.
Contact Minister @rebeccakschulz and demand proper compensation for early childhood educators. #ableg
Time to use those voices again to advocate for the women who do this important work.
Contact Minister @rebeccakschulz and demand proper compensation for early childhood educators. #ableg
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