Ontario Childcare Operators: CWELCC Campaign Kick-Off & Information Session

The next few months are critical for our childcare sector. The current Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) agreements — which determine our funding structure — are set to expire in March 2026. As the federal and provincial governments begin negotiations for the next five-year term, we have a small but crucial window to act.

If we want truly affordable, sustainable, and high-quality care, we must ensure Ontario’s leaders enter negotiations with a clear and overwhelming mandate for change — and that mandate comes from you.

Why This Meeting Matters

Over the past year, the ACE National Advocacy Team has engaged directly with Minister Calandra and other key provincial and federal officials.
The great news: Ontario’s leadership agrees that changes are needed to fix CWELCC.
The challenge: They need visible, organized public support to make it happen.

This campaign is our opportunity to deliver that message — loud and clear.

Your Role in the Campaign

We need every operator, staff member, and parent to take action:

• 📩 Email your staff & families using our ready-to-send templates
• 💌 Encourage them to send letters directly to their MPs and MPPs through our simple online tool
• 📣 Post on social media using the provided graphics and messages to amplify the call for change

All resources are available through our Templates & Toolkit Link (provided in your registration confirmation email).

Join the Final Campaign Kick-Off Meeting

This online meeting will explain:
✅ The critical updates from our meetings with government leaders
✅ The key policy changes we’re advocating for
✅ How to use and share the email & social tools effectively
✅ A final call to action — we’ll all “hit send” together!