Education and Early Childhood

Notices, Circulars and Webinars

(All documents in PDF format unless otherwise stated)

Week of the Early Childhood Educator - April 27 - May 3, 2025

The Manitoba government declares April 27 to May 3, 2025, as Week of the Early Childhood Educator.

Investing in Early Learning and Child Care – AUGUST 2023 UPDATE

Monthly E-News

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April 2025
March 2025
January 2025
December 2024
November 2024
October 2024
September 2024
June 2024
April 2024
March 2024
February 2024
January 2024
December 2023
November 2023

Archived E-News

Webinars

Date	Webinar	Transcripts & Presentations
January 16, 2025	Accessibility for Manitobans Act (AMA) Information and Communication Standard Video Recording	Transcript\|Presentation
December 12, 2024	Facility Orientation: Facility Reporting and Child Care Subsidy Program Video Recording	Transcript\|Presentation
November 26, 2024	Partnership with the Manitoba Child Care Association - Customizable Board Governance Manual and Support Video Recording	Transcript\|Presentation
October 22, 2024	$10-a-Day Parent Fees: Extension to Non-School Days Video Recording	Transcript\|Presentation
May 30, 2024	Partnership with Canadian Centre for Child Protection - Child Abuse Prevention Initiative Video Recording	Transcript\|Presentation
May 16, 2024	Rate Increase to Base Operating Grant / Wage Grid Supplement and 2024/25 ELCC Wage Grid Video Recording	Transcript\|Presentation
April 24, 2024	Facility Orientation - Child Care Subsidy Program and Facility Reporting Video Recording	Transcript\|Presentation
March 21, 2024	Reduced Parent Fee Revenue Transition Grant and New Monthly Payment Process Video Recording	Transcript\|Presentation
November 28, 2023	ECE II Assessment: Competency Based Assessment (CBA) Information Session Video Recording	Transcript\|Presentation
June 20, 2023	The Public Sector Compensation Disclosure Act - Information for Child Care Centres Video Recording The Public Sector Compensation Disclosure Act - Eligibility Flow Chart	Transcript\|Presentation
May 17, 2023	Wage Grid Supplement Increase to support the new 2023/24 Wage Grid - Homes Video Recording	Transcript \|Presentation
May 16, 2023	Wage Grid Supplement Increase to support the new 2023/24 Wage Grid - Centres Video Recording	Transcript \|Presentation
May 15, 2023	Wage Grid Supplement Increase to support the new 2023/24 Wage Grid - Centres Video Recording	Transcript \|Presentation
March 23, 2023	New Regulated Parent Fees and Reduced Parent Fee Funding - Homes Video Recording	Transcript \| Presentation
March 21, 2023	New Regulated Parent Fees and Reduced Parent Fee Funding - Centres Video Recording	Transcript \| Presentation
March 15, 2023	New Regulated Parent Fees and Reduced Parent Fee Funding - Centres Video Recording	Transcript \| Presentation
February 28, 2023	Quality Enhancement Grants: Purpose, Eligibility, Implementation and Reporting Video Recording	Transcript \| Presentation

Archived Webinars

Further information on the Manitoba Child Care Association's 'The Basics of Effective Board Governance' webinar series.

Current Circulars

Date	Notice and Circulars
April 17, 2025	ELCC-2025-02 – Circular - Declaration under the Public Sector Compensation Disclosure Act ELCC-2025-02 – FAQ - Declaration under the Public Sector Compensation Disclosure Act
January 20, 2025	ELCC-2025-01 - Circular - Outdoor Early Childhood Education Grant ELCC-2025-01 - FAQ - Outdoor Early Childhood Education Grant
December 23, 2024	Two Early Learning and Child Care Professional Days for 2025 - Letter from Assistant Deputy Minister, Sarah Whiteford List of Approved 2025 ELCC Holidays – Appendix of Closures and Subsidy Payment Dates
December 19, 2024	ELCC-2024-11 - Circular - Accessible Information and Communication Standard ELCC-2024-11 - FAQ - Accessible Information and Communication Standard
November 15, 2024	ELCC-2024-10 - Circular - Partnership with the Manitoba Child Care Association - Customizable Board Governance Manual and Support Services
October 11, 2024	ELCC-2024-09 - Circular - Extension of $10-a-Day Parent Fees to School Age Child Care on Non-School Days ELCC-2024-09 - Total Parent Fee Revenue Tables for Facilities – Effective December 8, 2024 ELCC-2024-09 - FAQs - $10-a-Day Parent Fees for School-Age Children on Non School Days Letter from Acting Minister Schmidt to Manitoba Families on Parent Fees
August 2024	ELCC-2023-01(r2) - FAQs - Quality Enhancement Grants - CENTRES ELCC-2023-02(r2) - FAQs - Quality Enhancement Grants - HOMES
July 3, 2024	ELCC-2024-08 - Circular - Preschool/School-Age Child Care and Full-Day Kindergarten
June 27, 2024	ELCC-2024-07 - Circular - Changes to the Retirement Benefit
June 26, 2024	ELCC-2024-06(r) - FAQ - Partnership with Canadian Centre for Child Protection - Child Abuse Prevention Initiative
May 9, 2024	ELCC-2024-06 - Circular - Partnership with Canadian Centre for Child Protection – Child Abuse Prevention Initiative ELCC-2024-06 - FAQ - Partnership with Canadian Centre for Child Protection – Child Abuse Prevention Initiative
May 3, 2024	ELCC-2024-05 - Circular - Rate Increases and 2024-25 ELCC Wage Grid - Centers ELCC-2024-05 - Circular - Rate Increases and 2024-25 ELCC Wage Grid - Homes ELCC-2024-05 - FAQ - Rate Increases and 2024-25 ELCC Wage Grid
April 23, 2024	Accessible Information and Communication and Standard Regulation Accessible Information – Email Accessible Information – General Update The Accessibility for Manitobans Act - Notice
April 15, 2024	ELCC-2024-04 - Circular - Declaration under the Public Sector Compensation Disclosure Act ELCC-2024-04 - FAQ - Declaration under the Public Sector Compensation Disclosure Act (FAQs)
March 14, 2024	ELCC-2024-03 - Circular - Reduced Parent Fee Revenue Transition Grant and New Automated Monthly Payment Process ELCC-2024-03 - FAQ - Reduced Parent Fee Revenue Transition Grant and New Monthly Payment Process Frequently Asked Questions for Facilities (FAQs)
February 8, 2024	ELCC-2024-02 - Circular - Child Care Subsidy Program - Allowable Absent Days Policy ELCC-2024-02 - FAQ - Subsidy Allowable Absent Days Policy Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Facilities ELCC-2024-02 - FAQ - Subsidy Allowable Absent Days Policy Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Families
January 25, 2024	ELCC-2024-01 - Circular - Fourth Payment of Reduced Parent Fee Revenue Grant
December 28, 2023	Two Early Learning and Child Care Professional Days for 2024 - Letter from Minister Altomare List of Approved 2024 ELCC Holidays – Appendix of Closures and Subsidy Payment Dates
December 20, 2023	ELCC-2023-13 - Circular - Routine Practices Guidelines and Resources FAQ - Routine Practices Guidelines and Resources
September 29, 2023	ELCC-2023-12 - Circular - Third Payment of Reduced Parent Fee Revenue Grant
August 1, 2023	ELCC-2023-11 - Circular - Increase to Base Operating Grant Rates for Funded Funded Facilities ELCC-2023-11 - FAQ - Increase to Base Operating Grant Rates for Funded Funded Facilities
July 25, 2023	ELCC-2023-01(r) - FAQs - Quality Enhancement Grants - CENTRES ELCC-2023-02(r) - FAQs - Quality Enhancement Grants - HOMES
June 20, 2023	ELCC-2023-10 - Circular - 2023/2024 Child Care Sustainability Trust Application
June 12, 2023	ELCC-2023-09 - Circular - Second Payment of Reduced Parent Fee Revenue Grant
June 7, 2023	ELCC-2023-08 - Circular - Residential Lead Monitoring Program - HOMES
June 7, 2023	ELCC-2023-07 - Circular - Lead in Drinking Water Grant Extension, Public Reporting and Compliance Program - CENTRES ELCC-2023-07 - FAQ - Lead in Drinking Water Grant Extension, Public Reporting and Compliance Program
June 5, 2023	ELCC-2023-06 - Circular - Declaration under the Public Sector Compensation Disclosure Act
May 12, 2023	ELCC-2023-04 - Circular - Wage Grid Supplement to Operating Grant and 2023-24 Wage Grid - CENTRES ELCC-2023-04 - FAQ - Wage Grid Supplement to Operating Grant and 2023-24 Wage Grid ELCC-2023-05 - Circular - Wage Grid Supplement to Operating Grant and 2023-24 Wage Grid - HOMES
April 3, 2023	ELCC-2023-03(r) - FAQs for Facilities - New Regulated Parent Fees and Reduced Parent Fee Funding
March 6, 2023	New Early Learning and Child Care Professional Day - Letter from Minister Ewasko List of Approved 2023 ELCC Holidays – Appendix of Closures and Subsidy Payment Dates
March 3, 2023	ELCC-2023-03 - Circular - New Regulated Parent Fees and Reduced Parent Fee Funding Letter from Minister Ewasko to Manitoba Families on New Regulated Parent Fees ELCC-2023-03 - FAQs for Facilities - New Regulated Parent Fees and Reduced Parent Fee Funding Total Parent Fee Revenue Table - For Facilities - April 2, 2023
February 23, 2023	ELCC-2023-02 - Circular - Quality Enhancement Grants - HOMES ELCC-2023-02 - FAQs - Quality Enhancement Grants - HOMES ELCC-2023-01 - Circular - Quality Enhancement Grants - CENTRES ELCC-2023-01 - FAQs - Quality Enhancement Grants - CENTRES

Archived Circulars

Early Learning and Child Care Program 210-114 Garry Street, Winnipeg MB R3C 4V4

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