April 2023

4 April 2023 In Uncategorized By Ronnie

Welcome to FSIO’s new website!

/*! elementor - v3.12.0 - 29-03-2023 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=".svg"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block} You’ve told us that you count on FSIO to keep you informed with developments in the sector and connected to your colleagues across the province. This is why we’ve launched a new website to keep

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4 April 2023 In Uncategorized By Ronnie

AGM 2016

/*! elementor - v3.12.0 - 29-03-2023 */ .elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=".svg"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block} FSIO’s Annual General Meeting is always a welcome opportunity to bring together staff working in family support programs across Ontario. The 2016 AGM also included the opportunity for FSIO members and supporters to hear from Honourable

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Response to Building a Better Future
4 April 2023 In Uncategorized By Ronnie

Response to Building a Better Future

FSIO offered reflective comments to inform the development of Ontario’s renewed early years and child care policy framework. These comments drew on what FSIO heard during the consultation session attended by many FSIO members and supporters on November 30, 2016 and were delivered to the Ministry

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Consultation Session for PFLCS and Standalones
4 April 2023 In Uncategorized By Ronnie

Consultation Session for PFLCS and Standalones

FSIO jointly organized an opportunity for staff in PFLCs and standalone programs to consult to the province. On February 1, 2017, the Ministry of Education met with frontline staff and managers from Parenting and Family Literacy Centres and standalone family support programs to discuss the upcoming

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What’s New
4 April 2023 In Uncategorized By Ronnie

What’s New?

The past two years have been busy! We’ve worked with directly with families, partnered with the province, published newsletters, hosted workshops, and renewed our own vision. In fall 2016, FSIO published its newsletter, Ontario Connections, with a report on recent activities. FSIO coordinated more than 150

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Response to Ontario’s 2017 Budget
4 April 2023 In Uncategorized By Ronnie

Response to Ontario’s 2017 Budget

FSIO has submitted a letter to the province in response to its 2017 budget. The budget is being touted for its investment in the early years. FSIO commends the government’s commitments to child care in support of families and our early years colleagues. We also emphasize

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4 April 2023 In Uncategorized By Ronnie

Early Learning Policy Announcements

On June 12, 2017, the Federal government signed the Multilateral Early Learning and Child Care Framework with all of the provinces, excluding Quebec. Families Minister Jean-Yves Duclos announced Monday, “I am very proud that we have now arrived to a successful agreement to help Canadian children and families have access

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4 April 2023 In Uncategorized By Ronnie

OEYCFC Front-Line Staff Consultations: Region of Peel

The Region of Peel invited front-line staff working in family support programs in Peel to attend face-to-face consultation sessions in preparation for the consolidation of the current Child and Family Programs. By: Chanel Tsang In preparation for the consolidation of the current Child and Family Programs (8

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Women’s Economic Empowerment: A Call to Action for Ontario
4 April 2023 In Uncategorized By Ronnie

Women’s Economic Empowerment: A Call to Action for Ontario

Ontario’s first Ministry for the Status of Women is seeking feedback from individuals and organizations to shape its strategy for the economic empowerment of women. The Ministry, which aims to advance gender equality in Ontario, has published an engagement paper, Women’s Economic Empowerment: A Call to Action

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Professional Learning

In Ontario’s Renewed Early Years and Child Care Framework (2017), the provincial government announced Ontario’s Early Years and Child Care Workforce Strategy as one of seven key areas of action. One goal of the Workforce Strategy is to better support professional learning for early years and child care professionals. FSIO wants

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