Press conference invitation - Early Childhood Education Report

Documents status of early education and child care across Canada

Investment have increased across Canada, but access to quality preschool still eludes 1 in 2 Canadian youngsters

TORONTO, Nov. 11, 2014 /CNW/ - The 2014 Early Childhood Education Report developed by researchers at the Atkinson Centre at the University of Toronto will be released during a press conference on Wednesday November 12. This is the second report since 2011 documenting how the provinces and territories are supporting early education and care.   In 2011, only three provinces received a passing grade on the report.   Since then, considerable progress has been made, but gaps remain.   While Canada has edged up in international rankings, youngsters in Mexico, Chile and Ireland are more likely to attend preschool than in Canada.

WHEN:		10:00 a.m. November 12, 2014
WHERE:		Library, First Floor, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education,
		252 Bloor Street West, Toronto

The Early Childhood Education Report 2014: It's Time for Preschool and related documents will be available at TimeForPreschool.ca and www.NosJeunesEnfants.ca.

Attention editors:  Photo/footage opportunities with young children.
Web cast: http://connect.oise.utoronto.ca/atkinson_centre/

Image with caption: "Atkinson Centre, University of Toronto (CNW Group/Atkinson Centre, University of Toronto)". Image available at: http://photos.newswire.ca/images/download/20141111_C4847_PHOTO_EN_7805.jpg

SOURCE: Atkinson Centre, University of Toronto

Or to arrange an interview, contact: Toronto: Kerry McCuaig, Email: [email protected], Phone: [phone]; Montréal : Annick Bélanger, Courriel: [email protected], Cell. : 514 755-2050