BC’s Path to Universal Child Care

Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre

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A podcast featuring interviews with child care advocates, government officials, policy makers, educators, parents and child care organisations in BC, exploring the move toward a universal child care system.

29 AUG

Season 3, Episode 5: Sharon Gregson - Recent Changes to $10aDay Child Care

Welcome to Episode 5 in Season 3 of our BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast. During this episode we welcome back a familiar guest, Sharon Gregson the provincial spokesperson for the $10aDay Child Care Campaign as it is time for an update.We are grateful to have Sharon Gregson, the spokesperson for The Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC - CCCABC as our special guest, so we can learn more about the improvements we have seen over the last little while and the positive impact these hav...

41 min
22 MAR

Season 3, Episode 4: Carrie McCormack - Heart Changing Learning Through Communities of Practice

Tune in to Episode 4 in Season 3 of our BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast. Today we welcome you back to our podcast with our special guest: Carrie McCormack, a Program Coordinator with the Child Care Resource and Referral Program in Williams Lake.We are honoured and grateful to welcome Carrie McCormack to share insights on exploring how to create and sustain meaningful, relevant, and what Carrie describes as “heart changing” professional development through communities of practi...

31 min
19/12/2023

Season 3, Episode 3: Morna Ballantyne & Child Care Now - The Importance of High Quality Universal Child Care

Welcome to Episode 3 in Season 3 of our BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast. Today we welcome you back to our podcast with our special guest: Morna Ballantyne, the Executive Director of Child Care Now, Canada’s national child care advocacy organization. We are honoured and grateful to welcome Morna Ballantyne to share insights on her involvement in the childcare profession, her national organization Child Care Now, and guidance and advice for childcare activists and advocates.Learn...

50 min
27/10/2023

Season 3, Episode 2: Sharon Gregson - Advocating for Accessible Child Care

Welcome to Episode 2 in Season 3 of our BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast. Today we welcome you back to our podcast with our special (and familiar) guest: Sharon Gregson, the provincial spokesperson for the $10aDay Child Care Campaign. We are honoured and grateful to welcome Sharon Gregson to share insights on the wage grid, expansion of new programs, and how to reduce fees to provide accessible, and affordable child care.Learn more by listening to the episode now!

35 min
27/09/2023

Season 3, Episode 1: Derek Dubois & Tatiana Abi-Farrage - A Student’s Perspective on Early Childhood Education

Welcome to Episode 1 in Season 3 of our BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast. Today we welcome you back to our podcast with our special guests: Derek Dubois & Tatiana Abi-Farrage, two early childhood education students from Vancouver Community College.We are honoured and grateful to welcome Derek Dubois & Tatiana Abi-Farrage to share insights and personal experiences with us as they continue their education and career path in the childcare field.Learn more by listening to the epi...

44 min
30/05/2023

Season 2, Episode 9: Friday Bailey, Norma Stokes, and Katie Wahl - Child Care System Changes and the Impact on Rural Communities

Welcome to Episode 9 in Season 2 of our BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast. Today we welcome our special guests: Friday Bailey, Norma Stokes and Katie Wahl.We are honoured and grateful to welcome Friday Bailey, Norma Stokes and Katie Wahl to share how all the child care system changes are impacting rural communities from three Early Childhood Educators currently working in the field.Learn more by listening to the episode now!

36 min
19/04/2023

Season 2, Episode 8: Minister Debra Fisher, Métis Nation BC

Welcome to Episode 8 in Season 2 of our BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast. Today we welcome our special guest: Minister Debra Fisher, Métis Nation BC.Minister Debra Fisher is a loving daughter and wife who has hosted and cared for numerous international students, as well as children in foster care and short and long term emergency care. For over 26 years, she has worked in the educational setting, primarily as an Indigenous Education Support Worker. When Debra was given the title of M...

38 min
17/03/2023

Season 2, Episode 7: Eric Swanson - Founding Partner of Third Space Planning and Co-Author of Childcare Policy

Welcome to Episode 7 in Season 2 of our BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast. Today we welcome our special guest: Eric Swanson.Eric Swanson is a founding partner of Third Space Planning, where they support local governments and not-for-profit organizations with planning and policy development. Eric also co-authored the policy note, ‘Child Care and the Environment: Intersections and Opportunities in BC’, with Lynell Anderson for ECEBC and the Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC.In thi...

27 min

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Creator

Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre
Years Active

2021 - 2024
Episodes

23
Rating

Clean
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BC’s Path to Universal Child Care

BC’s Path to Universal Child Care

Season 3, Episode 5: Sharon Gregson - Recent Changes to $10aDay Child Care

Season 3, Episode 4: Carrie McCormack - Heart Changing Learning Through Communities of Practice

Season 3, Episode 3: Morna Ballantyne & Child Care Now - The Importance of High Quality Universal Child Care

Season 3, Episode 2: Sharon Gregson - Advocating for Accessible Child Care

Season 3, Episode 1: Derek Dubois & Tatiana Abi-Farrage - A Student’s Perspective on Early Childhood Education

Season 2, Episode 9: Friday Bailey, Norma Stokes, and Katie Wahl - Child Care System Changes and the Impact on Rural Communities

Season 2, Episode 8: Minister Debra Fisher, Métis Nation BC

Season 2, Episode 7: Eric Swanson - Founding Partner of Third Space Planning and Co-Author of Childcare Policy

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BC’s Path to Universal Child Care

Episodes

Season 3, Episode 5: Sharon Gregson - Recent Changes to $10aDay Child Care

Season 3, Episode 4: Carrie McCormack - Heart Changing Learning Through Communities of Practice

Season 3, Episode 3: Morna Ballantyne & Child Care Now - The Importance of High Quality Universal Child Care

Season 3, Episode 2: Sharon Gregson - Advocating for Accessible Child Care

Season 3, Episode 1: Derek Dubois & Tatiana Abi-Farrage - A Student’s Perspective on Early Childhood Education

Season 2, Episode 9: Friday Bailey, Norma Stokes, and Katie Wahl - Child Care System Changes and the Impact on Rural Communities

Season 2, Episode 8: Minister Debra Fisher, Métis Nation BC

Season 2, Episode 7: Eric Swanson - Founding Partner of Third Space Planning and Co-Author of Childcare Policy

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