Contribution: Women's Program
Better Child Care Ontario Inc.
$488,483.00
Centring the voices of racialized mothers and educators in shaping child care response and recovery
FY 2021-22 · 2021-10-12
Summary
This 30-month project will support a feminist response and recovery from the current impacts of COVID-19, through systemic change. Better Child Care, Ontario Inc. Will achieve this by (1) conducting a literature review, a sector scan and community meetings and consultations; (2) establishing a working group on Child Care COVID response; (3) developing community mobilization forums; (4) facilitating training and developing toolkit for lobbying, (5) reporting on results and disseminating knowledge and recommendations across Canada.
At the end of the project, the organization will have contributed to addressing systemic barriers by supporting positive distribution of authority, voices and decision-making power, increasing
networks and collaboration to accelerate systemic change, addressing persistent and harmful gender norms and attitudes and advancing inclusive policies and practices to support women’s
equality.
The project’s partner, the Association of Early Childhood Educators Ontario (AECEO), will play a key role in consultation, community engagement and support, outreach throughout the project
and will be involved to share their expertise. Better Child Care Ontario Inc. Will establish other relevant partnerships during the implementation of the project to ensure its success and
advance child care policies from the current impacts of COVID-19.
Department
Program
Women's Program
Recipient
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2024-03-31
Agreement Number
ON21096
Agreement Start Date
2021-10-12
Agreement Title
Centring the voices of racialized mothers and educators in shaping child care response and recovery
Agreement Title (French)
Axer la voix des mères et des éducatrices racialisées au centre des décisions concernant les garderies dans le contexte de la relance
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$488,483.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
This 30-month project will support a feminist response and recovery from the current impacts of COVID-19, through systemic change. Better Child Care, Ontario Inc. Will achieve this by (1) conducting a literature review, a sector scan and community meetings and consultations; (2) establishing a working group on Child Care COVID response; (3) developing community mobilization forums; (4) facilitating training and developing toolkit for lobbying, (5) reporting on results and disseminating knowledge and recommendations across Canada.
At the end of the project, the organization will have contributed to addressing systemic barriers by supporting positive distribution of authority, voices and decision-making power, increasing
networks and collaboration to accelerate systemic change, addressing persistent and harmful gender norms and attitudes and advancing inclusive policies and practices to support women’s
equality.
The project’s partner, the Association of Early Childhood Educators Ontario (AECEO), will play a key role in consultation, community engagement and support, outreach throughout the project
and will be involved to share their expertise. Better Child Care Ontario Inc. Will establish other relevant partnerships during the implementation of the project to ensure its success and
advance child care policies from the current impacts of COVID-19.
Description (French)
Grâce à des changements systémiques, ce projet de 30 mois favorisera une réponse et une relance féministes à la suite des répercussions actuelles de la COVID 19. Pour ce faire, Better Child Care, Ontario Inc. : 1) mènera une analyse documentaire et une analyse sectorielle, tiendra des assemblées publiques et consultera la collectivité; 2) mettra sur pied un groupe de travail sur les services de garderie dans le contexte de la COVID et de la relance; 3) organisera des forums de mobilisation communautaire; 4) animera des séances de formation et élaborera des outils de revendication; 5) rendra compte des résultats du projet, ce qui inclura la diffusion du savoir et des recommandations y découlant à travers le Canada.
À la fin du projet, l’organisme aura contribué à réduire les obstacles systémiques en favorisant une meilleure répartition du pouvoir, de l’autorité et des perspectives considérées dans la prise des décisions; il aura aussi renforcé la concertation et les réseaux, ce qui contribuera à accélérer les changements systémiques, à éliminer les normes et comportements nuisibles et persistants en matière de genre, de même qu’à implanter des politiques ou pratiques plus inclusives, favorables à l’égalité des femmes.
En tant que partenaire du projet, l’Association of Early Childhood Educators Ontario jouera un rôle clé dans la consultation, la mobilisation, le soutien et la diffusion du début à la fin. C’est d’ailleurs en raison de son savoir-faire qu’elle sera mise à contribution. Better Child Care Ontario Inc. établira d’autres partenariats au besoin pour assurer le succès du projet et apporter les améliorations nécessaires aux politiques relatives aux services de garderie dans la foulée de la COVID-19.
Expected Results
Women and stakeholders have access to supports to address issues relating to equality between women and men.
Expected Results (French)
Les femmes et les parties prenantes peuvent obtenir de l’aide pour traiter des enjeux liés à l’égalité entre les femmes et les hommes.
Organization Code
wage
Organization
Women and Gender Equality Canada | Femmes et Égalité des genres Canada
Program Name
Women's Program
Program Name (French)
Programme de promotions de la femme
Program Purpose
The purpose of the Women’s Program is to advance equality for women in Canada by working to address or remove systemic barriers impeding women’s progress and advancement. The WP supports the Government of Canada’s goal of advancing gender equality in Canada. It is consistent with Government of Canada priorities related to economic prosperity, and supports Canada’s international commitments related to gender equality.
Program Purpose (French)
Le Programme de promotion de la femme a pour but de promouvoir l’égalité entre les sexes au Canada et il travaille pour ce faire à réduire ou éliminer les obstacles systémiques qui freinent le progrès des femmes. Le Programme soutient la visée du gouvernement du Canada de promouvoir l’égalité entre les sexes au Canada. Il cadre avec les priorités du gouvernement du Canada en matière de prospérité économique et ses engagements internationaux en matière d’égalité entre les sexes.
Recipient City
Toronto
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Better Child Care Ontario Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
M6J 3L3
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
N
Reference Number
001-2021-2022-Q3-00112