In recent months, there have been two exciting provincial government funding announcements related to Early Childhood Education in Kitimat:
October 30, 2023: Increased wages recognize early childhood educators’ vital role
- Early childhood educators (ECEs) will receive an hourly raise starting on Jan. 1, 2024.
- Eligible ECEs working at participating licensed child care facilities will receive a $2-per-hour raise, on top of an existing $4-per-hour raise.
- This will bring the median wage for ECEs up to approximately $28 per hour.
November 28, 2023: More child care spaces, health-care supports for people in northern B.C.
- Among the funding recipients is Coast Mountain Children Society, a not-for-profit organisation providing care for infants, toddlers and school-age children in Terrace and Kitimat.
- Coast Mountain Children Society received $800,000 toward classroom renovations and staffing to create 52 new child care spots.
WRITTEN BY:
Lana Winnichyn
