October is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and, specifically on October 24th, many organizations across Ontario will be promoting the understanding that “[e]very child and youth has a right to safety and well-being”. For Registered Early Childhood Educators (RECEs), that means ensuring you understand your legal obligations surrounding your duty to …
As you might have heard, or read in our June issue of Connexions, members paying with a credit card or through their bank can now renew online through My College Account. Annual membership renewal is an important process the College uses to interact with Registered Early Childhood Educators (RECEs) and …
The Discipline Committee hears matters regarding allegations of professional misconduct and/or incompetence. When it makes a finding of guilt, a summary of its decision and reasons must be published in the College’s newsletter, Connexions, as well as on the College website and CanLii. Rehana Islam DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE ORDER Suspended Rehana …
The Discipline Committee hears matters regarding allegations of professional misconduct and/or incompetence. When it makes a finding of guilt, a summary of its decision and reasons must be published in the College’s newsletter, Connexions, as well as on the College website and CanLii. Virginia Wai-Yee Me DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE ORDER Suspended …
Starting in September, students enrolled in early childhood college diploma programs across Ontario will follow a new set of program standards shaped, in part, by the College’s recommendations to the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU). Education is one of the core requirements to register with the College. The …
You can now can renew your membership with the College online and pay by VISA or MasterCard. If you haven’t already, you will receive a personal link to My College Account approximately two months before your renewal is due. When you receive your personal link from the College, you …
In a previous article, we explained how the Complaints Committee determines appropriate outcomes for complaints against members, and when these complaints may lead to verbal cautions. In more serious cases of professional misconduct, the matter is referred to the Discipline Committee for a hearing. The purpose of the hearing is …
The College receives information regarding possible professional misconduct from a variety of sources. These include complaints from members of the public and reporting required from employers. Complaints or employer reports related to issues of professional misconduct or incompetence are investigated by the College. The results of the investigation, together with …
There are over 53,000 RECEs in Ontario, who play a critical role in supporting the well-being and development of Ontario’s children. Annual membership renewal is an important process the College uses to interact with RECEs and ensure that everyone using the RECE designation is competent, ethical, and able to practise …
Katie Stortz is an RECE, a professional learning educator for London Children’s Connection, and recently completed a Masters of Professional Education at Western University. As part of her research, Katie studied communities of practice in two child care centres. We talked to her about what she learned and the benefits …
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