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Overview

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) asked the public for their input on proposed amendments to the Child Day Care Act (Act) to support transformation of the early learning and child care system.

The Act and Child Day Care Standards Regulations set minimum standards that ensure the quality, care, instruction, and supervision of children in facilities outside of their home.

Proposed legislative amendments are intended to support achievement of the 2030 Early Learning and Child Care Strategy which reflects the voices of Indigenous Governments, licensed early learning and child care program operators and early childhood educators throughout the territory and the achievement of the targets identified within the Canada-NWT Early Learning and Child Care Agreements and Action Plan.

The proposed amendments will focus on:

• establishing an NWT certification process and wage grid,
• increasing inclusion and reporting measures,
• establishing cost control measures,
• protecting the rights of families, and
• updating language.

The proposed amendments will help support the accessibility, affordability, quality and inclusivity of early learning and child care in the NWT and the long-term vision for a Canada-wide early learning child care system as set out in the Government of Canada’s Multilateral Early Learning and Child Care Framework and Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care Framework.