Association of Early Childhood Educators Ontario (AECEO)

We hope to see you at an AECEO or CARE Collective event this summer! ! Share these with your ECE friends ✨

Upcoming events:
- Summer Gathering on August 15th
- ECE Field Trip on the Humber Recreational Trail on August 16th
- Early Years Meet-Up in Durham at (Pickering location) on August 20th
- Online MPP Training & Action Planning on August 26th

AECEO and CARE Collective events are available for anyone in the ECE community - RECEs, child care workers, ECE students, new grads - as a part of the AECEO's ongoing commitment to creating a strong united voice for all ECEs in Ontario. If you'd like to support this kind of work, please consider becoming a member of the AECEO.

Registration info for all these events and more are available at aeceo.ca/summer_2026_events

You're invited!📣 Join the AECEO team for an energizing evening of networking, fun activities, yummy treats, and community power ✨

RECEs, child care staff, and all early years professionals in Durham Region and surrounding areas, we are pleased to invite you to the next Early Years Meet-Up!

Come for the conversation—stay for the treats!
Thursday, August 20th 6:30-9PM
Chachee's Chai Cafe (Pickering)
Unit 17, 1725 Kingston Rd. Pickering, ON L1V 4L9

Please note: There is no cost associated with this event, but spaces are limited. Guarantee your spot by registering today! Scan the QR code or go to aeceo.ca/durham_region_meet_up_20260820 to learn more and register 💛

We hope to see you there!

The AECEO is in the process of recruiting for its Provincial Board of Directors 2026-2027 term.

If you are a passionate ECE professional interested in making change in the Ontario early years, this opportunity might be for you! Your knowledge and experiences working in early learning and child care are extremely valuable, and can make you a great candidate for this leadership role! No previous board experience is required.

The last day to apply to be on the 2026-2027 Board is next Monday, August 10th.

Read through this post and go to aeceo.ca/board_of_directors to learn more!

Our Early Years Meet-Up in Brampton was ✨AMAZING✨ Erin + Patricia had a blast being everyone’s after school ECEs for the evening 🫶

Huge thank you to everyone who joined us tonight! Our team left the event feeling energized and inspired by the stories we heard and the wonderful humans we met💕

Shout out to the team City Side Cafe for creating such a welcoming environment and taking such great care of us! Treats and drinks were delicious 🍰

The next AECEO Meet-Up will be happening in Durham Region on August 20th. Make sure you’re on our email list to get all the details!

Peel Region Educators - you're invited to join the AECEO for an evening of networking, fun activities, yummy treats, and community power! 📣

There are a few spots left for our gathering at on Wednesday, July 29th! Register now to save yours! ✨

Come for the conversation—stay for the treats!
Wednesday, July 29th, 6:00-8:30PM
City Side Cafe 8 Queen Street West
Brampton, ON L6Y 1L9

Link to register in our bio or at aeceo.ca/peel_region_meet_up

Have you heard? There have been changes made to the Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA). No need to worry if you missed it, because the AECEO has got your back!

In June 2026, the Ministry of Education shared a memo announcing updates to the Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA). The majority of the changes are regarding health and safety policies. Read through this post or visit aeceo.ca/CCEYA_2026 for information about how these changes will affect your work. If you have any questions about this issue, please email us at [email protected].

Join our mailing list to stay informed about policy updates, professional learning and networking opportunities, ECE community events & more!

You're invited!📣

✨Join the AECEO team for an energizing evening of networking, fun activities, yummy treats, and community power ✨

RECEs, child care staff, and all early years professionals in Brampton and surrounding areas, we are pleased to invite you to the next Early Years Meet-Up!

Come for the conversation—stay for the treats!
Wednesday, July 29th, 6:00-8:30PM
City Side Cafe 8 Queen Street West
Brampton, ON L6Y 1L9

Please note: There is no cost associated with this event, but spaces are limited. Guarantee your spot by registering today! Scan the QR code or go to aeceo.ca/peel_region_meet_up to register 💛

We hope to see you there!

☀AECEO Summer Calendar (for now) ☀

- Tuesday, July 14th: Join us online at 7PM for our MPP Training in partnership with the OCBCC
- Wednesday, July 29th: IN-PERSON Meet-Up in Brampton, registration coming soon!
- Monday, August 10th: Last day to submit Board Nomination and Member Motion forms to be considered at the 2026 AMM
- Thursday, August 20th: IN-PERSON Meet-Up in Durham Region, more information to come!
- Wednesday, August 26th: MPP Training, more info to come!
- Monday, September 28th: AECEO Annual Members' Meeting (AMM)

There are more events and opportunities in the works for this summer, make sure you're on our mailing list 📩

This Summer, we're getting Ready to Act 📣

Join the AECEO and the OCBCC online next Tuesday, July 14th, for a free advocacy workshop where you will build leadership skills, feel empowered, receive community support and updates, and plan how you can make a difference for the early years sector in Ontario.

In this training, participants will learn more about the Care Counts campaign and get practical tips and valuable information that will help them get the most out of connecting with elected officials.

To register, scan the QR code in the image, check out the link on our bio, or go to aeceo.ca/ready_to_act_mpp_training
Send us a DM if you have any issues registering 💬

Please note: This session is open for anyone - RECEs, child care workers, ECE students, new grads - to attend at no cost. If you'd like to support this kind of initiative, please consider becoming a member of the AECEO 💛

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