Early Learning and Child Care Committees
Minister's Consultation Table (MCT)
The Minister's Consultation Table provides recommendations for consideration that will advance early learning and child care system improvements in the best interest of Manitoba families and communities, and to support economic growth. This includes providing feedback on provincial and federal priorities and action plans. The consultation table represents a wide range of child care providers across the province.
Composition
The table consists of up to 20 members in total, each of whom is appointed by the minister with two members designated by the minister to co- chair table meetings.
Minister Consultation Table Committee Members
- Co-Chair: Sarah Whiteford, Assistant Deputy Minister, Early Learning and Child Care Division
- Co-Chair: Dr. Ruth Lindsay-Armstrong, past staff representative on the RRC Polytech Board of Governors
- Brigitte L'Heureux, General Director, Fédération des parents de la francophonie manitobaine
- Catherine-Laura Dunnington, PhD, MEd, ECE III, Assistant Professor of Developmental Studies, University of Winnipeg
- Jan Sanderson, Retired – former CEO of Healthy Child Manitoba and DM of Children and Youth Opportunities
- Jodie Kehl , Executive Director, Manitoba Child Care Association
- Karolina Dressler, Executive Director, Brightling Children's Academy
- Karlin Mann, Director, Oak Street Nursery School Inc.
- Kisa MacIsaac, ECE III
- Lisa Nemetcheck, Executive Director, Little Voyageurs Learning Centre Inc.
- Margaret von Lou, CEO Newcomers Employment and Education Development Services (N.E.E.D.S.) Inc.
- Ron Blatz, Director, Discovery Children's Centre Inc. (retired)
- Dr. Ruth Lindsay-Armstrong, past staff representative on the RRC Polytech Board of Governors
- Sheila Murdock, Early Learning Child Care Manager, Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre
- Tara Mills, ECE Instructor, Assiniboine Community College
MCT Application/Nomination Form (PDF)
The appointment process is on-going, where specific representation, demographics and regional needs are considered for each vacancy.
Applications/nominations will remain on file for two years.
Child Care Qualifications and Training Committee (CCQTC)
The Child Care Qualifications and Training Committee is a statutory committee that provides advice and recommendations about any matter relating to the qualifications and training of staff facilities, or any other duty assigned to it. This includes Manitoba’s approved Early Childhood Education post-secondary programs.
Composition
The committee consists of up to nine members in total, each of whom is appointed by the minister with one member designated by the minister to chair and vice- chair committee meetings.
Child Care Qualifications and Training Committee Members
- Chair: Joanne Broatch
- Vice-Chair: Dr. Burcu Nteliogloub
- Debbie O'Donnell-Weigelt
- Arlene Rollins
- Heather Cybulski
- Sheri-Lynn Skwarchuk
- Monica Lytwyn
For further information on ELCC engagement committees, contact informchildcare@gov.mb.ca
To learn more about Early Learning and Child Care governing boards in Manitoba, visit section on Roles, Responsibilities and Functions of a Board (for licensed early learning and child care providers)