MEETING EARLY CHILDHOOD NEEDS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

Québec’s Meeting Early Childhood Needs Educational Program refers to to ECE as ECS (Educational Childhood Services) and outlines three key goals:

1. “Ensure the health, safety and well-being of the children in their care.”
2. “Provide an environment that supports young children’s overall development.”
3. “Help prevent overall developmental difficulties and promote the social inclusion of all children.” (https://www.mfa.gouv.qc.ca/fr/publication/Documents/Educational-Program-ANGLAIS.pdf)

Québec also follows an Educational Success Policy Framework which includes visions and values for education from early childhood to adulthood. These values includes:

• “Recognizing the importance of education and high quality teaching.”
• “The collaboration and cooperation of all practitioners in the children’s and students’ learning environment.”
• “The importance of parental support and guidance in a child’s learning journey.”
• “Encouraging smooth transitions between the various educational settings and levels, especially kindergarten to grade school.” (https://www.education.gouv.qc.ca/fileadmin/site_web/documents/PSG/politiques_orientations/politique_reussite_educative_10juillet_A_1.pdf)

ECE certifications:

• Qualification requirements: Four year degree – Education prescolaire et primaire. There are mandatory practices in kindergarten and elementary.

Le Bloc Québécois:

The in power Bloc Québécois agrees with Bill C-35’s support for official language minority communities. The party’s key focus is the perseverance of French as the province’s majority spoken and taught language in ECE.