Excellent reports out on employer models in ECEC & related employer issues

Supporting Employers in Canada ’s Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) Sector
The Child Care Human Resources Sector Council’s Supporting Employers in ECEC Project seeks to clearly define the range of employer models in Canada ’s ECEC sector and identify related human resource needs. As this 18-month project nears completion, two documents are now available that preview the research findings and shed light on the employer in Canada’s ECEC sector:

Preliminary Findings – October 2008: This document provides a summary of the preliminary research findings, including the results of the Employer Survey (completed by 987 employers across Canada), the literature review, focus groups, and key informant interviews.

Employer Models in Canada’s ECEC Sector: This document contains a series of 14 descriptive articles designed to bring ECEC governance models to life by exploring different programs and models from the employer perspective.