Child care workers in Ontario have been undervalued and underpaid for far too long. The time is now to win recognition through fair wages, benefits and working conditions!
As child care workers and early childhood educators, we know the importance of our work to the development of young children and the ability of families to thrive and communities to prosper. Raising the floor for child care workers means investing in quality child care services. Over 5,000 child care workers like you – including educators, assistants, cooks and cleaners working in centres across Ontario – are united through CUPE to build the power it will take to raise our labour standards.
Through CUPE, we are leading campaigns for higher wages, job security, and real solutions to the crisis facing child care workers. As CUPE members, we are fighting not only for ourselves at each centre, but for the rights, wages, and respect for workers across our entire sector in Ontario. By uniting more child care workers through CUPE, we are working to create a stronger voice to win higher standards at work.
Child Care Now
Building an affordable child care system
The $10-a-Day plan has transformed life for families and strengthened our economy. Despite this, our federal government has yet to commit to protecting the program.
Families across the province, and across Canada, depend on this affordable child care infrastructure. The benefits to our communities are countless, helping parents in both their family and work lives. Our children, child care workers, and the broader economy all benefit from the continuation of this plan.
Visit the link below to connect with our allies on the Child Care Now campaign. Add your voice to the growing movement of parents and community members pushing Prime Minister Carney to protect the $10-a-Day child care plan.