Canada Nova Scotia Early Learning and Child Care Agreement.

Canada – Nova Scotia Early Learning and Child Care Agreement - 2017-2020

His Majesty Canadian Employment and Social Development Minister of Social Development (hereinafter referred to as the "Federal Minister") (hereinafter referred to as "Canada" or "Canada Government")

His Majesty the Procedure of Novascosia, the Private Minister of Education and the Development of Infants (hereinafter referred to as the "State Minister")

Generally called "both parties"

preamble

Canada and Novascocia agreed on June 12, 2017, clarifying common visions in early learning and childcare, and outlining the approach to achieve that vision.

The Ministry of Employment and Social Development has acknowledged that the Federal Minister's Agency to establish a program and policy to promote programs and policies within the permissions of the Minister of Power.

The Public Service Law allows the state minister to provide an agreement with the Canadian government to provide the cost incurred to provide early learning and childcare programs and services.

Canada is the state and quas i-quas i-states to develop and provide regulated early learning and childcare programs and services for children under the age of 6 in accordance with the policy of relocation expenditures. Established a relocation spending program provided to the government.

With the closer cooperation with indigenous people, Canada formulates individual frameworks for the early learning and childcare of indigenous people.

Nobascocia, on the other hand, is investing in early learning and childcare for indigenous children.

So now, Canada and Novascosia agree:

1. Vision for Early Learning and Child Care

1. Canada and Novascosia have the lon g-term vision, principle, and goals of early learning and childcare in the "Multilary Rammed Framework for Early Learning and Childcare" attached to the attached document 1, based on this agreement. I agree that it will be a guideline for investment in the funds to be provided.

2. Early Learning and Child Care objectives and areas of investment

2. 1. 11. 1 Canada and Novascosia have improved the quality of early learning and childcare, eas y-t o-use, reasonable prices, flexibility, and comprehensive, due to financial support from Canada during this agreement. Acquisition of goals is agreed to build an early learning and childcare system by working on areas, regions, and systems that influence the most needed families.

Make childcare easier and affordable for Novascosian families.
Improvement of quality by human resource development
Building inclusion in early learning and childcare

The early learning and childcare policy of Novascocia and the approach to achieve these goals are listed in the appendix 2's action plan.

2. 2 Investment target field

2. 2. 1 I agree that Novascocia is given priority to using the funds provided by Canada based on this agreement for the regulated child care, child care program, and child care for children under 6 years old:

The regulated programs and services are defined as satisfying the standards and / or supervising criteria specified by the State / Society.
Early learning and childcare programs and services include regulated child care centers, regulated household childcare families, regulated homecare families, early learning centers, kindergartens, and childcare schools. In the environment, it is defined as supporting direct childcare and early learning for children.

2. 2. 2. Novascocia agrees to consider the needs of the official language minority community in Novascosia in the development and provision of early learning, childcare programs, and services.

2. 2. 3. Investment types include regulated early learning and capital and funding, wage assistance, training, specialized ability development, support for infant labor, guarantee quality, information and introduction. Includes the management fee of Novascocia in the implementation and management of this agreement.

2. 2. 4 Canada and Novascocia are also identifiable to enhance the quality, eas y-t o-use, reasonable price, flexibility, and participation in considering the people who need the most support. Agree to promote, define, and provide innovative approaches. 2. 1. 1 Canada and Novascocia, during this agreement, due to financial support from Canada, Novascocia has the quality of early learning and childcare, eas y-t o-use, affordable prices, flexibility, and comprehension. By achieving goals, we agree to build an early learning and childcare system by working on areas, regions, and systems that affect the most needed families.

Make childcare easier and affordable for Novascosian families.

3. Period of agreement

Improvement of quality by human resource development

Building inclusion in early learning and childcare

The early learning and childcare policy of Novascocia and the approach to achieve these goals are listed in the appendix 2's action plan.

2. 2 Investment target field

4. Financial provisions

The regulated programs and services are defined as satisfying the standards and / or supervising criteria specified by the State / Society.

Early learning and childcare programs and services include regulated child care centers, regulated household childcare families, regulated homecare families, early learning centers, kindergartens, and childcare schools. In the environment, it is defined as supporting direct childcare and early learning for children.

2. 2. 2. Novascocia agrees to consider the needs of the official language minority community in Novascosia in the development and provision of early learning, childcare programs, and services.
2. 2. 3. Investment types include regulated early learning and capital and funding, wage assistance, training, specialized ability development, support for infant labor, guarantee quality, information and introduction. Includes the management fee of Novascocia in the implementation and management of this agreement.
2. 2. 4 Canada and Novascocia are also identifiable to enhance the quality, eas y-t o-use, reasonable price, flexibility, and participation in considering the people who need the most support. Agree to promote, define, and provide innovative approaches. 2. 1. 11. 1 Canada and Novascosia have improved the quality of early learning and childcare, eas y-t o-use, reasonable prices, flexibility, and comprehensive, due to financial support from Canada during this agreement. Acquisition of goals is agreed to build an early learning and childcare system by working on areas, regions, and systems that influence the most needed families.

Make childcare easier and affordable for Novascosian families.

Improvement of quality by human resource development	Building inclusion in early learning and childcare
The early learning and childcare policy of Novascocia and the approach to achieve these goals are listed in the appendix 2's action plan.	2. 2 Investment target field
2. 2. 1 I agree that Novascocia is given priority to using the funds provided by Canada based on this agreement for the regulated child care, child care program, and child care for children under 6 years old:	The regulated programs and services are defined as satisfying the standards and / or supervising criteria specified by the State / Society.
Early learning and childcare programs and services include regulated child care centers, regulated household childcare families, regulated homecare families, early learning centers, kindergartens, and childcare schools. In the environment, it is defined as supporting direct childcare and early learning for children.	The regulated programs and services are defined as satisfying the standards and / or supervising criteria specified by the State / Society.

2. 2. 5 Canada and Novascosia are under 6 years old, such as lo w-income families, native families, singl e-parent families, and local communities that are not sufficient service. I agree to provide funds to the above programs and activities. People who work outside of standard working hours. And a family with children with various abilities. It is also included as a need for childcare, childcare programs, childcare services, or inability to receive childcare programs in the child's native language.

3. One agreement will come into effect with the last signature and will be effective from April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2020.

3. 2. Update of the tw o-country agreement

3. 2. 1. 1 Canada concludes that the annual allocation from 2020-21 to 2027-28 does not fall below the annual allocation. The funds after the next fiscal year are based on the condition that Canada accepts a new action plan and is informed by the evaluation of the achievements achieved under the action plan described in the attached book 2 at the time of renewal of the bilateral agreement. , Provided.

3. 2. 2 Updates will provide opportunities for reviews to Novascosia and Canada if necessary, and redefine new priority in the future bilateral agreements based on the progress so far.

4. 1 These contributions are added to what Canada is currently paid to Novascocia through the relocation of Canada to support infant development, early learning, and childcare in Novascosia. do not have.

4. 2 Allocation in Novascosia

4. 2. 1 Canada, from April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2020, with a fixed basis of $ 2 million per year and the remaining amount per capita, under this initiative. The maximum amount to be sent to the Jeonju and the Shoshin was set as follows.

399. 669. 692 $ For the fiscal year starting on April 1, 2017

399. 347. 695 $ For fiscal year starting on April 1, 2018

399. 347. $ 695 for the fiscal year starting on April 1, 2019

4. 2. 2. 3. Based on the calculation formula described in the calculation formula, the estimation of Novascosia in the amount described in 4. 2. 1.

year

Scheduled payment amount to Novascocia*(adjusted every year)

2017-2018

$ 11. 818. 026

2018-2019

$ 11. 809. 566

2019-2020

$ 11. 809. 566

*Index level based on Canadian population prediction

4. 2. 3 The final annual amount paid to Novascocia is calculated using the following equation FX K/L:

F is a funded funding from the total annual funds transferred to the state and the Territory.

K is a total population of Novascosia, and is determined by the annual population estimate of the Canadian Statistics Bureau.

L is a total population of Canada based on the annual population estimate of the Canadian Statistics Bureau.

4. 2. 4. In the formula in paragraph 4. 2. 3, the population of Novascocia and the total population of the Jeonzhon and the Tue of the Jeonju in each fiscal year, the Canadian Statistics Bureau announced in September of the fiscal year. Refers to each population determined based on the quarterly estimate of each population on July 1 of the year.

4. In this agreement, the “fiscal year” means the period on April 1 of the calendar and the end of March 31 of the following calendar.

5. Accountability

4. 4. 1 The contribution of Canada shall be paid almost evenly every six months as follows:

The first one shall be paid around June 15 of each fiscal year. The second one shall be paid around November 15 of each fiscal year.
The amount of the first installment payment is the amount of 50 % of the expected amount of the maximum contributions of the fiscal year in Novascocia, Canada, calculated in the method described in paragraphs 4. 2. 3 and 4. 2. 4. And
The second installment payment shall be the amount equivalent to the residual contribution of the fiscal year in the fiscal year of the fiscal year to Novascocia, Canada, based on the actual contributions in accordance with the 4. 2. 3 and 4. 2. 4 of the fiscal year of the fiscal year.
Canada is the second time in the fiscal year in the fiscal year, in accordance with the 5. 2. 1 (D) of Novascosia, if the annual audit of financial financial statements for the previous fiscal year is not submitted, and the annual financial statements are submitted. Pay the payment of the share. Scheduled payment amount to Novascocia*(adjusted every year)
2017-2018
$ 11. 818. 026
2018-2019
$ 11. 809. 566

2019-2020

$ 11. 809. 566

*Index level based on Canadian population prediction
4. 2. 3 The final annual amount paid to Novascocia is calculated using the following equation FX K/L:

F is a funded funding from the total annual funds transferred to the state and the Territory.

K is a total population of Novascosia, and is determined by the annual population estimate of the Canadian Statistics Bureau.
L is a total population of Canada based on the annual population estimate of the Canadian Statistics Bureau.
4. 2. 4. In the formula in paragraph 4. 2. 3, the population of Novascocia and the total population of the Jeonzhon and the Tue of the Jeonju in each fiscal year, the Canadian Statistics Bureau announced in September of the fiscal year. Refers to each population determined based on the quarterly estimate of each population on July 1 of the year.
4. In this agreement, the “fiscal year” means the period on April 1 of the calendar and the end of March 31 of the following calendar year.
4. 4. 1 The contribution of Canada shall be paid almost evenly every six months as follows:
The first one shall be paid around June 15 of each fiscal year. The second one shall be paid around November 15 of each fiscal year.
The amount of the first installment payment is the amount of 50 % of the expected amount of the maximum contributions of the fiscal year in Novascocia, Canada, calculated in the method described in paragraphs 4. 2. 3 and 4. 2. 4. And

The second installment payment shall be the amount equivalent to the residual contribution of the fiscal year in the fiscal year of the fiscal year to Novascocia, Canada, based on the actual contributions in accordance with the 4. 2. 3 and 4. 2. 4 of the fiscal year of the fiscal year.
Canada is the second time in the fiscal year in the fiscal year, in accordance with the 5. 2. 1 (D) of Novascosia, if the annual audit of financial financial statements for the previous fiscal year is not submitted, and the annual financial statements are submitted. Pay the payment of the share. Scheduled payment amount to Novascocia*(adjusted every year)
2017-2018
$ 11. 818. 026
2018-2019

$ 11. 809. 566

2019-2020

$ 11. 809. 566

*Index level based on Canadian population prediction

6. Long-term collaboration

4. 2. 3 The final annual amount paid to Novascocia is calculated using the following equation FX K/L:

F is a funded funding from the total annual funds transferred to the state and the Territory.

7. Communications

K is a total population of Novascosia, and is determined by the annual population estimate of the Canadian Statistics Bureau.

L is a total population of Canada based on the annual population estimate of the Canadian Statistics Bureau.

4. In this agreement, the “fiscal year” means the period on April 1 of the calendar and the end of March 31 of the following calendar year.

4. 4. 1 The contribution of Canada shall be paid almost evenly every six months as follows:

8. Dispute resolution

The first one shall be paid around June 15 of each fiscal year. The second one shall be paid around November 15 of each fiscal year.

The amount of the first installment payment is the amount of 50 % of the expected amount of the maximum contributions of the fiscal year in Novascocia, Canada, calculated in the method described in paragraphs 4. 2. 3 and 4. 2. 4. And

The second installment payment shall be the amount equivalent to the residual contribution of the fiscal year in the fiscal year of the fiscal year to Novascocia, Canada, based on the actual contributions in accordance with the 4. 2. 3 and 4. 2. 4 of the fiscal year of the fiscal year.

9. Amendments to the agreement

Canada is the second time in the fiscal year in the fiscal year, in accordance with the 5. 2. 1 (D) of Novascosia, if the annual audit of financial financial statements for the previous fiscal year is not submitted, and the annual financial statements are submitted. Pay the payment of the share.

10. Equality of treatment

Canada's payment of funds for each fiscal year of this Agreement shall be in accordance with the annual appropriation made therefor by the Parliament of Canada.

4. 5 Maximum Annual Contributions for Administrative Expenses

11. Termination

4. 5. 1 Canada shall not, with respect to the Nova Scotia administrative expenses referred to in section 2. 2. 3, exceed:

For fiscal years 2017-2018, 2018-2019 and 2019-2020, an amount equal to 10% of the payment limit for those fiscal years.

12. Notice

4. 6. 1. At the request of Nova Scotia and subject to the approval of the Treasury Department of Canada, Nova Scotia may retain and carry forward to the 2018-2019 fiscal year up to 50% of the amount of any contribution paid to Nova Scotia under Section 4. 2. 3 in the 2017-2018 fiscal year that exceeds the amount of eligible expenditures incurred by Nova Scotia in that fiscal year, and any amount carried forward to the 2018-2019 fiscal year may be used only for expenditures in eligible investment areas under Section 2. 2 in the following fiscal year.

4. 6. 2. For greater certainty, any amount carried forward to the 2018-2019 fiscal year under this Article shall be added to the maximum amount paid to Nova Scotia under Section 4. 2. 3 of the Agreement for the 2018-2019 fiscal year.

4. 6. 3 Carryover amounts under section 4. 6. 1 must be expended by March 31, 2019. Nova Scotia shall not be entitled to retain any unused carryover amounts after March 31, 2019, nor shall it be entitled to retain any unused balance at the end of the 2018-19 fiscal year of Canada's contributions paid pursuant to section 4. 2. 3. Such amounts shall be returned to Canada in accordance with section 4. 7. 4. 6. 4 At Nova Scotia's request and subject to the approval of the Department of Finance of Canada, Nova Scotia may retain and carry forward to the 2019-2020 fiscal year up to 10% of the amount of any contribution paid to Nova Scotia under section 4. 2. 3 in the 2018-2019 fiscal year that exceeds the amount of eligible expenditures incurred by Nova Scotia in that fiscal year, and any amount carried forward to the 2019-2020 fiscal year may be used only for expenditures in the following fiscal year in eligible investment areas under section 2. 2.

13. General

For greater certainty than 4. 6. 5, any amount carried forward to the 2019-2020 fiscal year under this section will be added to the maximum amount payable to Nova Scotia in the 2019-2020 fiscal year under section 4. 2. 3 of the Agreement.

Section 4. 6. 6. 4 must be used by March 31, 2020. Nova Scotia shall not have the right to retain any such amounts unutilized after March 31, 2020, nor shall it have the right to retain any unutilized balances at the end of the 2019-20 fiscal year in which Canada's contributions have been paid pursuant to Section 4. 2. 3. These amounts shall be repaid to Canada in accordance with Section 4. 7.

4. 7 Determination of Overpayments

4. 7. 1. If any amounts paid to Nova Scotia exceed the amounts to which Nova Scotia is entitled under this Agreement, the excess amount shall become a debt to Canada and shall be repaid to Canada within the period specified in the notice after receipt of the notice.

4. 8 Use of Funds

4. 8. 1 Canada and Nova Scotia Inc. agree that the funds provided under this Agreement will be used solely by Nova Scotia Inc. in accordance with the investment areas set out in Section 2. 2 of this Agreement.

4. 8. 2 Canada and Nova Scotia agree that during each fiscal year during the term of this Agreement, Nova Scotia may transfer funds between the individual program categories set out in the action plan in Appendix 2 in order to maximise the use of funds. Nova Scotia agrees to notify Canada in writing of any such changes in funding allocation, including the rationale for such changes.

5. 1. 1 Nova Scotia has completed its 2017-18-2019-20 Federal Funding Action Plan and shared it with Canada as set out in Appendix 2. Following the signing of this Agreement by both parties, Nova Scotia will publicly release an Action Plan that:

Identifies specific priority investment areas and targets within the Framework based on progress made to date in the quality, accessibility, affordability, flexibility, and/or inclusiveness of the early learning and child care system.

Describes how Nova Scotia will address the early learning and child care needs of children and families, including those with limited access to programs and services in official languages.

Describes planned innovative spending.

Indicates that the federal investment will be incremental and will not shift existing Nova Scotia spending or child care spending, particularly Aboriginal-specific spending.

Annex 1: Multilateral Early Learning and Child Care Framework

Describes metrics that will be reported annually to accompany the planned investment.

Annex 2: Nova Scotia’s action plan

Identify specific targets for each indicator to be reported annually to monitor progress against the objectives of the Agreement.

Identify additional jurisdiction-specific indicators to monitor progress against the objectives of the Agreement.
A description of the consultation process described in section 5. 1. 2, the types of groups consulted, and annual priorities related to stakeholder comments.
5. 1. 2 Nova Scotia will consult with parents, caregivers, professionals, Aboriginal and official language minority communities, and other interested Canadians as an important step in the development and revision of the Action Plan.

Early Learning and Child Care in Nova Scotia

5. 2. 1 Nova Scotia agrees, by October 1 of each fiscal year during the term of this Agreement, to:

Report to Canada the outcomes and expenditures of child care and preschool programs and services attributable to funds provided by Canada under this Agreement.

Continue to provide Canada with data required for the publication of the Joint Federal/Territorial Report on public investment in early childhood education and care in Canada, including the number of children benefiting from subsidies and the number of licensed early learning and child care spaces by age of children and type of care.

Submit an annual report to Canada in a form and manner jointly determined by Canada and Nova Scotia. The report shall separately present results attributable to funds provided by Canada under this Agreement and shall include:
A brief description of the activities, expenditures and outcomes of the Canada-Nova Scotia Early Learning and Child Care Agreement as set out in Appendix 2;
The results achieved in accordance with the indicators and targets set out in Appendix 2;
The impact on the most disadvantaged families, including those with limited access to programs and services in the official languages identified in Appendix 2;
The results achieved in the innovations set out in Appendix 2;
A description of the annual priorities related to the consultation process, the types of groups consulted, and stakeholder feedback as set out in Appendix 2;
The results of evaluation activities conducted during the year.

For Year 1, Nova Scotia will provide all available data on the agreed indicators by October 1, 2017.

The Revenues column of the statement sets out the amounts received from Canada under this Agreement during the year.

The total amount of funds used for ELCC programs and services based on paragraph 2.

Management costs generated by Novascocia when developing and managing the ELCC program in accordance with Paragraph 2

If applicable, the amount transferred by Novascocia in accordance with Paragraph 4 6.	If applicable, the amount of surplus funds repaid to Canada according to Paragraph 4. 7.	Financial statements were created in Canada in accordance with the principles of accounting, and the audit was conducted by an independent accounting office registered under the laws of Novascosia or its agent, or the law in Novascosia. It shall be implemented in Canada in accordance with the audit criteria that are generally appropriate.	5. 2. 2 Canada created all or part of this report, including reports to the Canadian Congress and journalistic reports, after notification to Novascosia in advance. It can be incorporated into the public report.
	5. 3. 1 The Nova Cocia is guaranteed that the expenditure information described in the annual report is complete and accurate in accordance with the standard accounting practices of Novascosia.	5. 3. 1 The Nova Cocia is guaranteed that the expenditure information described in the annual report is complete and accurate in accordance with the standard accounting practices of Novascosia.	5. 3. 1 The Nova Cocia is guaranteed that the expenditure information described in the annual report is complete and accurate in accordance with the standard accounting practices of Novascosia.
6. 2 Canada and Novascosia agree to cooperate to improve the main early learning for children under the age of 6, collectively collect data and spread childcare information.	7. 1 Canada and Novascocia agree to the importance of open, transparent, active and aggressive, to the citizens through appropriate public relations activities. < SPAN> Total amount of funds used for ELCC programs and services based on paragraph 2.	Management costs generated by Novascocia when developing and managing the ELCC program in accordance with Paragraph 2	If applicable, the amount transferred by Novascocia in accordance with Paragraph 4 6.
If applicable, the amount of surplus funds repaid to Canada according to Paragraph 4. 7.	Financial statements were created in Canada in accordance with the principles of accounting, and the audit was conducted by an independent accounting office registered under the laws of Novascosia or its agent, or the law in Novascosia. It shall be implemented in Canada in accordance with the audit criteria that are generally appropriate.	5. 2. 2 Canada created all or part of this report, including reports to the Canadian Congress and journalistic reports, after notification to Novascosia in advance. It can be incorporated into the public report.	5. 3. 1 The Nova Cocia is guaranteed that the expenditure information described in the annual report is complete and accurate in accordance with the standard accounting practices of Novascosia.
5. 4. 1. November Cocia can evaluate programs and services provided by this agreement according to the established policy and procedure regarding the effectiveness of the program, according to the demands of Canada. The evaluation result shall be disclosed.	If applicable, the amount transferred by Novascocia in accordance with Paragraph 4 6.	6. 2 Canada and Novascosia agree to cooperate to improve the main early learning for children under the age of 6, collectively collect data and spread childcare information.	7. 1 Canada and Novascocia agree to the importance of open, transparent, active and aggressive, to the citizens through appropriate public relations activities. The total amount of funds used for ELCC programs and services based on paragraph 2.
Management costs generated by Novascocia when developing and managing the ELCC program in accordance with Paragraph 2	If applicable, the amount transferred by Novascocia in accordance with Paragraph 4 6.	5. 3. 1 The Nova Cocia is guaranteed that the expenditure information described in the annual report is complete and accurate in accordance with the standard accounting practices of Novascosia.	5. 3. 1 The Nova Cocia is guaranteed that the expenditure information described in the annual report is complete and accurate in accordance with the standard accounting practices of Novascosia.

5. 2. 2 Canada created all or part of this report, including reports to the Canadian Congress and journalistic reports, after notification to Novascosia in advance. It can be incorporated into the public report.

5. 3. 1 The Nova Cocia is guaranteed that the expenditure information described in the annual report is complete and accurate in accordance with the standard accounting practices of Novascosia.

5. 4. 1. November Cocia can evaluate programs and services provided by this agreement according to the established policy and procedure regarding the effectiveness of the program, according to the demands of Canada. The evaluation result shall be disclosed.

6. 1 Canada and Novascocia agree to share and publish knowledge, research, and information on effective and innovative practice in early learning and childcare. In addition, Canada and Novascosia will cooperate with stakeholders to develop a scale that may be included in the tw o-country agreement in the future, and to work with stakeholders to make a lon g-term vision of the framework. Agree to strengthen.

6. 2 Canada and Novascosia agree to cooperate to improve the main early learning for children under the age of 6, collectively collect data and spread childcare information.

7. 1 Canada and Novascocia agree to the importance of open, transparent, active and aggressive, to the citizens through appropriate public relations activities.

7. 2 Each government will give due credit and prominence to public announcements of investments made with funds provided under this Agreement.

3 Canada agrees to provide Nova Scotia with 10 days' notice of the background to this Agreement, the Bilateral Agreement, and the results of investments made under this Agreement.

7. 4 Nova Scotia agrees to provide 10 days' notice and forward to Canada copies of any public announcements relating to this Agreement's Framework, the Bilateral Agreement, and the results of investments.

7. 5 Canada has the right to hold public announcements, presentations, events, exhibits, and promotional activities relating to the Framework and the Bilateral Agreement.

8. 1 Canada and Nova Scotia commit to cooperate and avoid disputes through the exchange of government information, advocacy, early consultation and discussion, and clarifying and resolving issues as they arise.

8. 2 If either Canada or Nova Scotia determines that the other has failed to comply with any obligation or commitment under this Agreement or has breached any term of this Agreement, Canada or Nova Scotia may notify the other in writing. Upon such notice, Canada and Nova Scotia will attempt to resolve the dispute bilaterally through their designated officials.

8. 3. If the dispute is not resolved by the designated officials, it will be referred to the Deputy Ministers of Canada and Nova Scotia most responsible for early learning and child care, and if not resolved by them, the respective Federal Ministers and Nova Scotia Ministers will attempt to resolve the dispute.

9. 1 This Agreement, including all Annexes attached hereto, except Annex 1, may be amended at any time by agreement of the parties. To be valid, an amendment must be in writing and signed by the Federal Minister in the case of Canada and by the Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development in the case of Nova Scotia.

10. 1 During this agreement, when a state or a shor other than Quebec negotiates and concludes early learning and childcare agreements with Canada, or negotiates and concludes such an amendment, the reason for the reason In the opinion, if the agreement or revised agreement is more advantageous to its state or prospects than the provisions specified in this agreement, Canada shall follow the provisions of the agreement. This includes the clause of the bilateral agreement other than the economic provisions mentioned in Paragraph 4. 0. This amendment shall be retroactive to the date when the amendment of the agreement with the other or the other state or a prospect comes into effect.

10. 2 Canada will be open to the public by posting the latest early learning and childcare agreements (including amendments) on all states and primrogen on the Canadian government website.

11. 1 Canada can always cancel this Agreement by notifying the intention of cancellation in writing at least 12 months ago if the conditions of this agreement are not complied by the state of this agreement.

11. 2 If this agreement is terminated under Article 11, paragraph (1), Canada shall not be obliged to terminate this agreement. If this agreement is canceled based on Article 11, paragraph (1), Canada shall not be paid to Novascocia after the date of cancellation.

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12. 1. Notifications, information or documents required based on this Agreement shall be given effectively if they are delivered or sent at the postal fee or other prepaid fee. The delivery notification shall be received at the time of delivery. In addition, except for the period of mailing, the notification sent is considered to have been received after the mailing day after the mailing day.

The address or contact to Canada is 140 Promenade Du Portage Gatineau QC K1A 0J9.

The destination for notification or contact to Novascocia is as follows:
The Ministry of Education and Development of Education and Development (Department of EARDHOOOD education and Development) 4-2021 Brunswick Street Halifax NS B3J 2S9999
13. (1) The agreement configures a complete agreement concluded by the parties in connection with the subject of this agreement, including the 1 and 2 of the Agreement.
13. 2 This agreement is based on the specific book of Multilatoral Early Early Learning and Childcare Framework completed on June 12, 2017.
13. 3 This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of Canada and the Province of Nova Scotia.

13. 4 No member of the House of Commons, Senator or Member of the Nova Scotia Legislative Assembly shall be granted any share or part in this Agreement or any benefit arising from this Agreement.

Early Learning and Child Care in Nova Scotia’s Acadian and Francophone Communities

13. 5. If for any reason any provision of this Agreement that is not a fundamental provision is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable in whole or in part, that provision shall be deemed severable and removed from this Agreement, but all other provisions of this Agreement shall remain valid and enforceable.

13. 6 This Agreement shall be executed in English at the request of the parties.

Signed at Bedford, Nova Scotia, on January 10, 2018, by the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development on behalf of Canada.

The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development. Signed on behalf of Nova Scotia by the Premier of Nova Scotia, Bedford, Nova Scotia, on January 10, 2018.

The Honorable Stephen McNeil, Premier of Nova Scotia.

Signed on behalf of Nova Scotia by the Minister of Education and Early Childhood Education, Bedford, Nova Scotia, on January 10, 2018.
The Honorable Zach Churchill, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Education.
The federal, provincial and territorial ministers with chief responsibilities for early learning and child care agree in footnote 1 on the importance of supporting parents, families and communities in their efforts to ensure the best future for children. For more information on this agreement, see Multilateral Framework on Early Learning and Child Care.
The 2016 Federal Budget provided $400 million in 2017-18 to support the creation of a Multilateral Early Learning and Child Care Framework (ELCC) with the provinces and territories. In addition, the 2017 federal budget included $7 billion over 10 years from 2018-2019. Part of this investment will be used for early learning and childcare programs for Indigenous children living on and off reserves. Nova Scotia's estimated allocation is as follows (actual allocation may vary based on the latest annual population estimates):
2017/18: 11. 818. 026 $

2018/19: 11. 809. 566 $

Make childcare easier and affordable for Novascosian families.
Improvement of quality by human resource development
Building inclusion in early learning and childcare

Through the development of an integrated service delivery system across the province, the Early Years Chapter is responsible for:

Providing leadership, coordination and collaboration in the development of regulations, standards, policies and practices for programs for preschool-age children and their families.

Priority #1: Making child care more accessible and affordable for Nova Scotian families

Licensing licensed child care facilities and home-based child care services.

Funding and program support for regulated child care facilities/staff.

Establishing standards for child care training providers and classifying those working in regulated child care facilities.

Developing and implementing Early Childhood Care Centres (EYCs) and preschool programs

Coordinating, collecting and using early education data

And working across government and sectors with those who provide programs and services from kindergarten to school.

Child care in Nova Scotia is provided by not-for-profit and for-profit child care centres. Family day care programs are provided by licensed family day care organisations in private homes from birth to preschool age.

Currently, approximately 17, 500 children (24%) in New South Wales are in regulated child care programs through 384 child care centres, 15 family child care homes and 235 home child care homes.

Daily child care fees vary by province, with the highest fees in the Halifax region. See table below.

Provincial average wages (rounded, by region)

Region

Infant

Priority #2: Supporting quality through workforce development

Toddler

Preschool

Full-day

Central (City of Halifax)

$42, 00

$37, 00

$36, 00

Eastern (Municipality of Cape Breton)

$40, 00

$31, 00

$30, 00

Northern NS

$36, 00

$33, 00

$32, 00

Western NS

$34, 00

$30, 00

In June 2016, the province capped the amount childcare centres could increase fees. Central fees are capped at 3% for fees within 10% of the regional average, and 1% for fees above 10%. Fee increases can only be made on the anniversary of a previous increase. Centers that require an increase in parent fees of more than 1% to 3% due to operational pressures may contact the Ministry of Early Childhood Education and Development.

Logic

Interdisciplinary research shows that the early childhood years are important for lifelong health, well-being, and success. Trajectories for physical and mental health, future health concerns such as chronic disease and addiction, educational achievement, and the likelihood of crime and involvement in the justice system are established early in life (McCain et al.).

Priority #3: Imbedding inclusion in early learning and child care environments

There is thus a direct link between children's participation in high-quality early learning experiences and positive health and social outcomes throughout their lives.

Research also shows that brain development occurs at a faster rate from conception to entering primary school than at any other stage of life (Nelson 1999; Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy, 2012).

Providing quality early learning and childcare support on an ongoing basis before school entry is key to reducing children's vulnerability and helping them get a head start in school. According to the Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy (2012), elements of a quality childcare program include a developmentally appropriate curriculum, small class sizes with high adult-to-child ratios, a safe environment, adequate teacher training, and family involvement.

Early Development Indicators (EDI) data show that one in four Nova Scotia children are currently at primary vulnerability in one or more developmental areas. Adding school-based supports and remedial programs is often too late to change the learning trajectory established in early childhood (McCain et al.)

Strategic Directions

For the past few years, Novascocia has been working to strengthen the regulatory childcare system throughout the state, and is specific to providing hig h-quality, affordable, eas y-t o-use options to home and supports and develops childhood educators. I focused on the method.

In 2015, the New South Wales government began a thorough review of regulated childcare for the first time in the state. In this review, 18 proposals have been formulated in discussions with more than 7, 000 Novascocyans, including parents, child educators, nursery school owners, hom e-based childcare families, early intervention partners, and child education and training institutions. Is included. These proposals were based on evidence, and became the basis of the report published in June 2016, "Affordable and hig h-quality childcare: a great place to grow!" This report includes 27 strategic behavior in five priority areas: "affordable prices", "quality", "support and human resource development", "ease of use", and "system structure and governance". I am.

Following this review, the state introduced a new fee per DIEM in the childcare fee subsidy system in July 2016. With this change, families have been able to receive economic support for paying childcare fees. At the same time, the turning point of the program was raised from $ 20. 880 to $ 25. 00. As a result, the 700 households were able to receive the maximum childcare fees, and the gap between childcare fees and actual childcare fees could be filled. With this change, the childcare fee paid by parents receiving the maximum aid rate was $ 17 to $ 10 per day. In addition to these changes, the upper limit on the protection fee has reduced the difference between the maximum aid rate per 1 DIEM and the actual care costs as much as possible.

2016 年 10 月、州は訓練を受けた幼児教育教師の給与の下限を導入した。 This change guarantees $ 15 to $ 19 per hour, depending on the teacher's training level.

Changes in the subsidy program and the new lower limit have been realized by the $ 6, 000, 000 investment from the state. For the past few years, Novascosia has been working to strengthen the regulatory childcare system throughout the state, providing hig h-quality, affordable, eas y-t o-use options to home and supports and develops childhood educators. I focused on the specific method.

In 2015, the New South Wales government began a thorough review of regulated childcare for the first time in the state. In this review, 18 proposals have been formulated in discussions with more than 7, 000 Novascocyans, including parents, child educators, nursery school owners, hom e-based childcare families, early intervention partners, and child education and training institutions. Is included. These proposals were based on evidence, and became the basis of the report published in June 2016, "Affordable and hig h-quality childcare: a great place to grow!" This report includes 27 strategic actions in five priority areas: "affordable prices", "quality", "support and human resource development", "ease of use", and "system structure and governance". I am.

Following this review, the state introduced a new fee per DIEM in the childcare fee subsidy system in July 2016. この変更により、家庭は保育料を支払うための経済的支援を受けることができるようになった。 At the same time, the turning point of the program was raised from $ 20. 880 to $ 25. 00. As a result, the 700 households were able to receive the maximum childcare fees, and the gap between childcare fees and actual childcare fees could be filled. With this change, the childcare fee paid by parents receiving the maximum aid rate was $ 17 to $ 10 per day. In addition to these changes, the upper limit on the protection fee has reduced the difference between the maximum aid rate per 1 DIEM and the actual care costs as much as possible.

In October 2016, the state introduced the lower limit of the training of the trained child education teachers. この変更により、教師の訓練レベルに応じて時給 15 ドルから 19 ドルが保証される。

Changes in the subsidy program and the new lower limit have been realized by the $ 6, 000, 000 investment from the state. For the past few years, Novascocia has been working to strengthen the regulatory childcare system throughout the state, and is specific to providing hig h-quality, affordable, eas y-t o-use options to home and supports and develops childhood educators. I focused on the method.

In 2015, the New South Wales government began a thorough review of regulated childcare for the first time in the state. In this review, 18 proposals have been formulated in discussions with more than 7, 000 Novascocyans, including parents, child educators, nursery school owners, hom e-based childcare families, early intervention partners, and child education and training institutions. Is included. These proposals were based on evidence, and became the basis of the report published in June 2016, "Affordable and hig h-quality childcare: a great place to grow!" This report includes 27 strategic actions in five priority areas: "affordable prices", "quality", "support and human resource development", "ease of use", and "system structure and governance". I am.

Following this review, the state introduced a new fee per DIEM in the childcare fee subsidy system in July 2016. With this change, families have been able to receive economic support for paying childcare fees. At the same time, the turning point of the program was raised from $ 20. 880 to $ 25. 00. As a result, the 700 households were able to receive the maximum childcare fees, and the gap between childcare fees and actual childcare fees could be filled. With this change, the childcare fee paid by parents receiving the maximum aid rate was $ 17 to $ 10 per day. In addition to these changes, the upper limit of the protection fee has reduced the difference between the maximum aid rate per 1 DIEM and the actual care costs as much as possible.

In October 2016, the state introduced the lower limit of the training of the trained child education teachers. This change guarantees $ 15 to $ 19 per hour, depending on the teacher's training level.

Changes in the subsidy program and the new lower limit have been realized by the $ 6, 000, 000 investment from the state.

With a review of regulated childcare, the state promised to develop a new funding model for regulated childcare. To that end, a financial procurement model consultation was held in November 2016. The state has called for a questionnaire to franchisies (owners and board members), directors and managers, trained ECEs, no n-trained staff, and Child Care officials, including support staff. The intent of the questionnaire was to provide an opportunity to provide feedback to develop a new funding model for child care, but feedback is affordable, quality, accessibility. It was also provided directly to develop an action plan.

The review of childcare and the financing model talks emphasized the importance of hig h-quality childcare planning. Officials said that funding from the state for childcare should be linked directly to the quality of the program. In response, the state has developed an innovative quality measurement program called "Quality Matars." The Quality Matthers Program is a major initiative in the state, and requires a continuous quality process for all the child care centers receiving funding. The quality Matars Program is based on international evidence on the importance of quality in early learning and childcare programs, and referring to the best practices recognized in the field of early childhood education. Based on the results of hig h-quality programs, all centers subject to regulations need to formulate and implement a quality state plan to continue to qualify for continuously receiving funding from the state. 。

The state is convinced that the current investment is continuing, and through partnerships with the Canadian government, the quality of childcare, childcare programs and services, affordable prices, comprehensive, and ease of use will be further improved. This allows children to gain the opportunity to grow early in their lives, and get a better position to successfully complete the educational system from kindergarten to high school.

In the fall of 2017, the state will further discuss the need for regulated childcare with families and childcare providers. This consultation is directly useful for the strategic development of regulated childcare. Review of regulated childcare has promised to develop a new fund model for regulated childcare. To that end, a financial procurement model consultation was held in November 2016. The state has called for a questionnaire to franchisies (owners and board members), directors and managers, trained ECEs, no n-trained staff, and Child Care officials, including support staff. The intent of the questionnaire was to provide an opportunity to provide feedback to develop a new funding model for child care, but feedback is affordable, quality, accessibility. It was also provided directly to develop an action plan.

The state is convinced that the current investment is continuing, and through partnerships with the Canadian government, the quality of childcare, childcare programs and services, affordable prices, comprehensive, and ease of use will be further improved. As a result, children can have the opportunity to grow early in their lives, and have a better position to successfully complete the educational system from kindergarten to high school.

In the fall of 2017, the state will further discuss the need for regulated childcare with families and childcare providers. This consultation is directly useful for the strategic development of regulated childcare. With the review of regulated childcare, the state promised to develop a new funding model for regulated childcare. To that end, a financial procurement model consultation was held in November 2016. The state has called for a questionnaire to franchisies (owners and board members), directors and managers, trained ECEs, no n-trained staff, and Child Care officials, including support staff. The intent of the questionnaire was to provide an opportunity to provide feedback to develop a new funding model for child care, but feedback is affordable, quality, accessibility. It was also provided directly to develop an action plan.

The review of childcare and the financing model talks emphasized the importance of hig h-quality childcare planning. Officials have stated that funding from the state for childcare under restrictions should be linked directly to the quality of the program. In response, the state has developed an innovative quality measurement program called "Quality Matars." The Quality Matthers Program is a major initiative in the state, and requires a continuous quality process for all the child care centers that have been funded. The quality Matars Program is based on international evidence on the importance of quality in early learning and childcare programs, and referring to the best practices recognized in the field of early childhood education. Based on the results of hig h-quality programs, all centers subject to regulations need to formulate and implement a quality state plan to continue to qualify for continuously receiving funding from the state. 。

The state is convinced that the current investment is continuing, and through partnerships with the Canadian government, the quality of childcare, childcare programs and services, affordable prices, comprehensive, and ease of use will be further improved. As a result, children can have the opportunity to grow early in their lives, and have a better position to successfully complete the educational system from kindergarten to high school.

Innovation is the basis of action plan in Novascosia, focusing on continuously providing hig h-quality programs for children 0 to 6 years old and their families. Utilizing the major best practices in early childhood education and taking into account the entire system, comprehensive policies and programs are adopted, and hig h-quality, integrated hig h-quality systems are secured. The basis of the formula of the Novascocia's action plan is consistency and intention, and all actions guarantee that they contribute to the goal of the system and the intended achievements.
The following are innovative examples:
With a comprehensive policy and framework that supports the overall system, investment in continuous support for vulnerable families and local communities.

Introducing new approaches such as pyramid models and monitoring the results.

For the first time, lo w-income families will be able to use a par t-day location with subsidies.
By using the recognition of priorNing "Recognition of Priorning", the experience and educational background will be evaluated by using the Recognition of Priorning "Recognition of Prior Learning".
人口統計、雇用率、標準化された学校評価（例：Early Development Instrument for Child Vulnerability）の結果、就学動向、補助金利用率、既存の幼児教育プログラムやサービスの有無など、ニーズを考慮した戦略的開発 Through the process, develop childcare in a vulnerable local community that is difficult to reach.

In the future, Novascocia will continue to provide a child's age and developmental ability, and is provided by trained individuals, and is innovative approaches and programs that take into account the social, cultural, jurisdiction, and linguistic needs of Novascocia. I will adopt.

Novascosia invests and invests in partnerships with Frenc h-speaking child care providers. Innovation is the basis of the action plan of Novascocia, and focuses on continuously providing hig h-quality programs for 0 to 6-yea r-old children and their families. Utilizing the major best practices in early childhood education and taking into account the entire system, comprehensive policies and programs are adopted, and hig h-quality, integrated hig h-quality systems are secured. The basis of the formula of the Novascocia's action plan is consistency and intention, and all actions guarantee that they contribute to the goal of the system and the intended achievements.

The following are innovative examples:

With a comprehensive policy and framework that supports the overall system, investment in continuous support for vulnerable families and local communities.

Introducing new approaches such as pyramid models and monitoring the results.

For the first time, lo w-income families will be able to use a par t-day location with subsidies.

By using the recognition of priorNing "Recognition of Priorning", the experience and educational background will be evaluated by using the Recognition of Priorning "Recognition of Prior Learning".

人口統計、雇用率、標準化された学校評価（例：Early Development Instrument for Child Vulnerability）の結果、就学動向、補助金利用率、既存の幼児教育プログラムやサービスの有無など、ニーズを考慮した戦略的開発 Through the process, develop childcare in a vulnerable local community that is difficult to reach.

Novascosia invests and invests in partnerships with Frenc h-speaking child care providers. Innovation is the basis of action plan in Novascosia, focusing on continuously providing hig h-quality programs for children 0 to 6 years old and their families. Utilizing the major best practices in early childhood education and taking into account the entire system, comprehensive policies and programs are adopted, and hig h-quality, integrated hig h-quality systems are secured. The basis of the formula of the Novascocia's action plan is consistency and intention, and all actions guarantee that they contribute to the goal of the system and the intended achievements.

The following are innovative examples:

With a comprehensive policy and framework that supports the overall system, investment in continuous support for vulnerable families and local communities.
Introducing new approaches such as pyramid models and monitoring the results.
For the first time, lo w-income families will be able to use a par t-day location with subsidies.

By using the recognition of priorNing "Recognition of Priorning", the experience and educational background will be evaluated by using the Recognition of Priorning "Recognition of Prior Learning".

Novascosia invests and invests in partnerships with Frenc h-speaking child care providers.

Currently, 15 no n-profit Child Care Center in Novascosia is approved as the French first language center. These centers provide a space for about 700 children (from birth to 5 years old), and employs more than 65 training young children and many other staff. In addition, Le Sp o-Sponseil Scolaire Acadien Provincial (CSAP), a Frenc h-speaking board of education in Novascocia, offers a 41 7-yea r-old child, 417, to 417 infant education programs through 16 early learning programs in schools. All of these programs have been funded by the Ministry of Education and Infant Development.

For the past few years, the government has also provided subsidies to CPRPS (Central Provincial de Resources Préscolaires) to support Frenc h-speaking schools. As a result, Centre Provincial de Resources Préscolaires (CPRPS) is a French community in Novascosia, which is important in developing and providing opportunities for resources and experts to regulate childcare and early learning programs in French. He has played a role. Due to this lon g-term grassroots, CPRPS (Centre Provincial de Resources Préscolaires) has unique Acadians, Frenc h-speaking children and their families in childhood. It has a very realistic perspective and insight.

With the funding provided by this agreement, the state can build and utilize partnerships with existing nursery schools and educational support facilities, and enable growth and support in the French community.

Several initiatives implemented through this agreement directly support Frenc h-speaking families, children, and teachers:

Strategic development of new centers and facilities will be conducted in a French community that has not received sufficient services.

By alliances with CPRPS (Centre Provincial de Resources Préscolaers) and the University of Santo Anne, Frenc h-speaking teachers can use the opportunity to develop specialized skills for ECE training and guidance. Strengthen support for.

Frenc h-speaking communities, which have been difficult to hire so far, will be able to use scholarships to receive formal training for early childhood education, and the number of Frenc h-speaking teachers in the infant education division will increase.

Of the 40 Pyramid Model pilot sites, there will be a particular focus on ensuring the participation of Francophone childcare providers.

The province will make additional investments in Francophone development interventionists through the province's Early Childhood Development Intervention Services program to ensure that more children from these communities transition and successfully integrate into regulated childcare, early learning and school programs.

Nova Scotia plans to invest in three priority areas:

Making childcare more accessible and affordable for Nova Scotian families.

Supporting quality through workforce development

Integrating inclusion in early learning and childcare

Currently planned investments, subject to change, include the following:

Nova Scotia currently invests approximately $60 million in the early childhood sector through grants, grants and programs. The investments made through this agreement will be in addition to current investments by the province.

Planned investment: $18. 000 over three years.

(Multilateral principles: Affordable, accessible, flexible)

Strategic development of regulated child care: $5. 000

Nova Scotia's new strategic development plan will increase access to regulated child care across Nova Scotia. This investment will increase the number of child care spaces in underserved areas with a focus on infant and toddler care that better supports hard-to-reach families. This will include services that meet the needs of Acadian/Galophone, African Nova Scotian, Aboriginal, and young families.

Through the child care review, we have identified that Nova Scotian families have difficulty finding quality, affordable child care, especially for infants and children in rural areas and those with special needs. We also need more flexibility in child care approaches to meet the needs of families and support working families.

Novascocia cooperates with local networks and partners to identify which region is most needed based on existing data and available resources. Novascocia will continue this work, and in the fall of 2017, we plan to hold a formal discussion with homes and childcare providers on the needs of local communities for regulatory childcare. This consultation is directly used in the development strategy of regulated childcare, and all new funds are aimed at developing childcare space in communities that are more difficult to reach, such as Acadian / Galphone, African Novascosia, indigenous people, and youth communities. 。

In addition to the results of the discussion, the Development Strategy Plan for Novascosia reflects usable data such as the current survey, the results of EDI, and the subsidy usage rate.

It is estimated that 15 new nursery centers will be opened in areas where the federal government needs to help with the federal government. These areas have more than 500 childcare facilities. 90 hom e-like childcare facilities are newly registered. And 45 infant childcare space will be newly established. Novascocia reports spaces created in areas that are difficult to reach, including Acadian/ Gallophone, African Nobass Cosian, Aboriginal, and Youth.

Improvement of childcare subsidy programs: 13. 150. 000 Novascocia cooperates with local networks and partners to identify which regions are most needed based on existing data and available resources. I am. Novascocia will continue this work, and in the fall of 2017, we plan to hold a formal discussion with homes and childcare providers on the needs of local communities for regulatory childcare. This consultation is directly used in the development strategy of regulated childcare, and all new funds are aimed at developing childcare space in communities that are more difficult to reach, such as Acadian / Galphone, African Novascosia, indigenous people, and youth communities. 。

In addition to the results of the discussion, the Development Strategy Plan for Novascosia reflects usable data such as the current survey, the results of EDI, and the subsidy usage rate.

Improvement of childcare assistance programs: 13. 150. 000 Dornobuscocia, in cooperation with local networks and partners, has identified which regions are most needed, based on existing data and available resources. Novascocia will continue this work, and in the fall of 2017, we plan to hold a formal discussion with homes and childcare providers on the needs of local communities for regulatory childcare. This consultation is directly used in the development strategy of regulated childcare, and all new funds are aimed at developing childcare space in communities that are more difficult to reach, such as Acadian / Galphone, African Novascosia, indigenous people, and youth communities. 。

In addition to the results of the discussion, the Development Strategy Plan for Novascosia reflects usable data such as the current survey, the results of EDI, and the subsidy usage rate.

Improvement of childcare subsidy program: 13. 150. 000

Investment from the federal government will allow more families to receive economic support for childcare fees. Currently, the turning point in the childcare subsidy program is $ 25. 00 per year, which is raised to $ 35. 000. As a result, more than 550 children can receive the maximum aid rate. This change saves about $ 4. 88 per day for families that use the Subsidy Program in the Novascosia state, about $ 1. 269 per year. $ $ 00, a total of $ 700. 000 or more savings. The parent sliding price list is a tool used to calculate the amount of subsidies received by the target family. Novascosia adjusts the scale to all income levels, up to $ 70. 080 per year, so that 675 children can get a higher aid rate, saving thousands of dollars for families in Novascosia. It will be. For example, an average annual income of 002. 000 dollars, if there is an infant, the childcare fee is about $ 20/ day compared to the current $ 24/ day. This is equivalent to saving about $ 1, 000 per year for families with infants.

Currently, the par t-day program is not eligible for subsidies. In the discussion, Novascosia heard that lo w-income households need subsidies to par t-time labor to meet their family needs. Therefore, Novascosia invests in the expansion of subsidies that improve the access to regulated childcare for families that require flexible par t-time labor. As a result of this investment, about 375 locations, 20%of childcare space, will be available for low and mediu m-income households.

With the change in the subsidy program, about 1. 600 children benefit from about $ 5 million per year.

Scheduled to invest: $ 2, 895. 000 in 3 years

(Mult i-country priority: high quality)

Hig h-quality early childhood education and childcare programs have a permanent positive effect, such as increasing school success rate and reducing the need for subsequent special support education. These effects are greater for socially vulnerable people (such as lo w-income people and children with disabilities). (Schuyler Center for Analysis and Advocacy, 2012).

Research shows that well-educated and well-trained professionals are the primary factor in providing quality early childhood education and care (OECD, 2011). Caregivers who have completed a degree from a college or university in early childhood education are more responsive to the needs of the children in their care. Their training helps them provide encouraging activities that are appropriate for the children's developmental level (Canadian Council for Learning, 2006).

In Nova Scotia, the 2015-2016 annual report submitted by provincially funded childcare centres reveals that approximately 27% of staff working directly with children are untrained or at an entry-level (minimum 60 hours of orientation). In addition, 23% of staff working directly with children have completed Level 1 training, which combines coursework and experience. This translates to 50% of staff working directly with children in regulated childcare centres, or 543 people, not having a diploma or degree in childcare training.

Nova Scotia has a long-term goal of implementing a new standard that requires all staff required for premises to have at least a diploma or degree in early childhood education. By 2021, it is expected that all staff required for premises will have at least a two-year diploma in early childhood education or be in training for one.

The 2016 consultation cited recruiting and retaining qualified staff in regulated child care as a key challenge. With the recently introduced Pre-Primary and Strategic Growth Initiative, Nova Scotia may need 700 new early childhood teachers over the next three years.

Footnote

Nova Scotia needs to act now to meet current and future labour market needs.

Implement a new on-the-job training model: $1. 000

Elim Poon - Journalist, Creative Writer

Last modified: 27.08.2024

Nova Scotia's ELCC system is for children from infancy to age twelve and includes licensed child care in centre-based and family home settings. The Canada-Nova Scotia Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement was signed on July 13, On August 17, , the Progressive Conservatives won a. Canada and Nova Scotia will work together to build a community-based system of quality, regulated Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC).

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