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Our ECE topic section provides a vast archive of articles that cover topics that are important to you and your work. Articles have been written by ECEs, researchers, faculty, and other subject and content experts. We make it a priority to provide quality ELCC materials you can trust. We encourage you to share our articles with the early childhood community. CCCF Members can also enjoy our vast Interaction Magazine Archive with articles from leading subject matter experts. 

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Physical Activity & Play

The importance of active play in the early years

Learn from outdoor play experts how to provide opportunities for children to develop physical skills through active play and the lifelong benefits to children. Develop evidence-based active play program strategies for early educators, administrators and parents to Introduce engaging active play programming in a wide variety of indoor and outdoor settings for young children.

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Everyday Actions for Healthy and Sustainable Child Care Settings
Activities for Kids

Just Being in the Same Classroom Is Not Enough: How to Promote Peer Interactions That Benefit Children’s Language Skills

This article is reproduced with permission from www.hanen.org, The Hanen Centre. When a child is not developing language as expected, many parents are encouraged to enroll their child in an early childhood setting. The reason given is that their child will benefit from the language they hear in the classroom, both from the teachers and

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Child Health Safety and the Environment

When a Child Is Hospitalized

Hospitalization of a child can be a frightening, stressful event for both children and parents. Read more on how you can prepare for this situation.

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Anyone working in licensed child care has to apply for certification. You will find certification information for your province or territory on our child care certification page.

With your resume and cover letter ready (we’ll provide guides for this soon), contact child care centres and introduce yourself! You can call, email, or even message them on social media. Don’t be discouraged if you don’t get a reply. Try again a few days later to give them your resume in person. Remember that due to safety reasons you need to call first. Tell them you live in their area, and that you’re looking for a position.

On our provincial and territorial map we link to child care associations in your area. Follow the link to your association and join today. The associations provide valuable information to anyone starting out in their career. Even experienced ECEs can benefit. You’ll also enjoy valuable member benefits like discounts, meet other ECEs, and become a part of the child care movement in Canada.


If you join your provincial or territorial affiliate, you’re automatically also a member of the CCCF.

All licensed and regulated quality child care programs in Canada require these for the safety and security of children and families.

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