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Why high-quality universal child care is part of a more equal Canada for all of us
Canada's weak child care situation contributes to racial and ethnic inequality. Aboriginal people experience Canada's most extreme inequality but the child care programs that could support Aboriginal families in employment, training and education (as well as early childhood education for their children) are limited and fragmented, with multiple federal early childhood education and care programs spread across multiple federal departments.
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Is the federal child care benefit good use of tax dollars?
Researcher Martha Friendly assesses the Universal Child Care benefit 7 years after it was implemented and asks where the child care money has gone, and if it was effective.
Read the Toronto Star article>>
Take action on child care
Send a message to Prime Minister Harper calling for access to high quality, affordable child care for families and children across Canada. Without action, the crisis in child care will continue with only one space of quality child care available for every five children in Canada who need one.
Sign the petition
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Ontario government consultations on Poverty Reduction Strategy
AOHC has made a submission to the government consultations to develop Ontario's next Poverty Reduction Strategy for 2013-2018.
Read AOHC submission>>
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Become a Peer Learning Mentor
What are Peer Learning Mentors?
Community Health Centres are adopting a new Model of Health and Wellbeing. Peer Learning Mentors will form a collaborative that meets virtually approximately 4 times over the coming year to improve and pilot learning materials on the New Model of Health and Wellbeing.
Applications Now Open!
Application deadline Monday October 28, 2013
Read the Peer Learning Mentor FAQ and complete the application form here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/peerlearningmentor
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Next steps to the LGBT survey
AOHC appreciates the outstanding work on LGBT issues that happen at many centres across the province. As part of this, we are looking to pull together any resources developed by member centres to both share and use as a starting point for developing new resources. To help us identify any existing materials developed in your centre, please complete this very brief survey.
More information
Complete the survey
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AODA implementation teleconferences
The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) mandates accessibility standards in a variety of areas including HR practices; communications, marketing, websites, waiting areas, and service counters.
NPLC and CFHT staff are invited to join this open call-in to learn more about these new AODA standards, get answers to nagging questions, discuss opportunities for ongoing support.
NPLC Teleconference
Wednesday, October 30th - 11:00-12:00pm
Call in: 1-877-735-2663 (toll free) or from Toronto (416) 204-9452. Participant Code: 4832051
CFHT Teleconference
Wednesday, November 6th - 11:00-12:00pm
Call in: 1-877-735-2663 (toll free) or from Toronto (416) 204-9452. Participant Code: 4832051
For more information on these AODA events, contact Constance Exley: constance@aohc.org or (647) 502-7047.
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Working with clients and communities of persons with disabilities
October 31, 2013 - 2:00-4:30 p.m.
A rights-based approach to community engagement: Working with clients and communities of persons with disabilities will be piloted on October 31, 2013. We hope you will join us for this interactive workshop, featuring opportunities to explore our duty as service providers to accommodate our clients' individual needs in a manner that preserves dignity and confidentiality.
More information and registration
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Save the date
Supporting Clinical Best Practices in Interprofessional Teams
January 21, 2014 - Columbus Centre, Toronto, ON
Quality Improvement Professional Learning Event
January 22, 2014 - Sala Caboto, Toronto, ON
On January 22nd quality improvement practices from across the Model of Health and Wellbeing will be highlighted and introducing an essentials lab on the 2014 QIP template. Stay tuned for more information.
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The 2nd Sustainable Health Care Summit
October 30-31, 2013 - Toronto, ON
Have your say on the future of Canada's Health System
In 2012, the Summit on Sustainable Health and Health care drew over 300 people to Toronto to discuss the challenges we face, and the actions required to fix the Canadian health care system. Our 2013 event will once again convene Canada's health system leaders to discuss the latest research, learn from top Canadian and international experts, and explore solutions for Canada's greatest health challenges and opportunities.
For all the latest information, or to sign up for an automatic notification when the full agenda is available, please visit website.
Save with our special partner rate!
Click here to register online and quote rebate code PRM1 to save $400 off of registration for this event! For further detail on special group rates contact elliott@conferenceboard.ca before registering. The special rate is available for non-registered delegates only.
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