Today we celebrate Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day and acknowledge the important role they play in lives of children and families in Ontario. We recognize and thank all Early Childhood Educators for their care, dedication, leadership and professionalism. You help lay the foundation for children’s learning, …

“Often times, we jump into reconciliation prior to sitting in truth. We must remember that our reconciliation journeys must be informed by truth.” ~ Heather Watts, Principal, First Peoples Group Commemorating the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30 provides a reminder to non-Indigenous Canadians to challenge colonial …

The Discipline Committee makes decisions in cases where an RECE is accused of professional misconduct and/or incompetence by the Complaints Committee after an investigation. The College is required to publish summaries of all Discipline Committee decisions. We are also required to publish written decisions from Discipline cases, which can be …

Every September, cancer awareness comes into focus as communities and schools across Canada keep the spirit of Terry Fox’s Marathon of Hope alive by holding Terry Fox Runs, commemorations and other events. Laurie Higgins, RECE and Council member of the College, has a close connection to Terry’s story and his …

“I have learned that there will never be enough time and/or money. We must get creative! We are, after all, the profession that can make a rocket ship out of cardboard, recycled laundry containers and other materials.”  How can you prioritize and find time for mentorship while upholding all of your professional responsibilities and maintaining work-life balance? For Council Chair Kristine …

As a regulator, employer and sector partner, the College of Early Childhood Educators has a responsibility to participate actively in truth and reconciliation. An essential part of our work is to develop real understanding, and to challenge the legacies of colonialism and the racism and discrimination faced by First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Accepting this responsibility, the College will launch its …

Congratulations to the newly elected and returning Council members representing the North/North East (District 1), East (District 2) and Central West regions (District 6). Council members will serve for a three-year term starting June 2026. The 24-person Council governing the College oversees policy development and makes decisions related to entry-to-practice requirements, ethical and professional standards, …

Council meets four times a year to oversee the College of Early Childhood Educators’ activities in regulating the profession in the public interest. Here are highlights from the meeting held on April 1, 2026. In the Spotlight Two of the College’s strategic priorities are to embed equity, diversity and inclusion in all …

The Discipline Committee makes decisions in cases where an RECE is accused of professional misconduct and/or incompetence by the Complaints Committee after an investigation. The College is required to publish summaries of all Discipline Committee decisions. We are also required to publish written decisions from Discipline cases, which can be found on the Hearings Office’s website and on CanLII, …

In the fall of 2025, the Ontario Mentorship Collaborative for Early Years Professionals (OMC), a group dedicated to supporting mentorship initiatives across the sector, organized its first hybrid symposium. Establishing a platform for professionals and communities to engage in knowledge sharing and discussions, the symposium examined the significance of mentorship, …