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S5E4 Season 5, Episode 4: Rita Chudnovsky - $10aDay Child Care: Where We Are and Where We Are Going!
Welcome to Season 5 Episode 4 of our BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast! During this episode, we're joined by Rita Chudnovsky, as we explore $10aDay Child Care: Where We Are and Where We Are…
S5E3 Season 5, Episode 3: Kathreen Riel & Maryam Naddaf - BC Early Years Professional Development Bursary Program
Welcome to Season 5 Episode 3 of our BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast! During this episode we explore the BC Early Years Professional Development Bursary Program—what it is, why it matters,…
S5E2 Season 5, Episode 2: Gabriela Cervantes - Public Policy & Advocacy in the Child Care System
Welcome to Season 5, Episode 2! During this episode we're excited to kick things off with a special guest who has dedicated much of her career to advocating for the rights and well-being of children…
S5E1 Season 5, Episode 1: Sharon Gregson - Relaunching the $10aDay Campaign
Welcome to Season 5! We’re kicking things off with a powerful conversation featuring longtime advocate Sharon Gregson. Sharon, spokesperson for the $10aDay Campaign, returns to share exciting updates…
S4E7 S04 E07 – Building on Momentum: Creating Scalable, Community-Led Child Care Spaces Part 2 with Bridgitte Alomes and Rory Richards
BC’s Path to Universal Child CareEpisode S04E07 – Building on Momentum: Creating Scalable, Community-Led Child Care SpacesRecorded live at the ECEBC Conference – May 8, 2025Guests: Bridgitte Alomes…
S4E6 Season 4, Episode 6: Sharon Gregson - The Current State of Childcare in BC
Tune in to Episode 6 in Season 4 of our BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast. Today we welcome you back to our podcast with our special guest: Sharon Gregson, the provincial spokesperson for the…
S4E5 Season 4, Episode 5: Bridgitte Alomes & Rory Richards - Latest Innovations in Early Childhood Education & Child Care
Tune in to Episode 5 in Season 4 of our BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast. Today we welcome you back to our podcast with our special guests: Bridgette Alomes, the CEO and founder of Natural…
S4E4 Season 4, Episode 4: Viveca Ellis - Addressing Family Poverty Through The Centre for Family Equity
Tune in to Episode 4 in Season 4 of our BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast. Today we welcome you back to our podcast with our special guest: Viveca Ellis, the Executive Director of The Centre…
S4E3 Season 4, Episode 3: Joan Gignac - Aboriginal Headstart Programs in BC - Part Two: The LOVIT Way
Tune in to Episode 3 in Season 4 of our BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast. Today we welcome you back to our podcast with our special guest: Joan Gignac, from the Sagamok Anishnawbek Nation,…
S4E2 Season 4, Episode 2: Joan Gignac - Aboriginal Headstart Programs in BC
Tune in to Episode 2 in Season 4 of our BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast. Today we welcome you back to our podcast with our special guest: Joan Gignac, from the Sagamok Anishnawbek Nation,…
S4E1 Season 4, Episode 1: Michelle Mungall - Advocating for the Rights of Children & Families
Welcome to Episode 1 in Season 4 of our BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast. Today we welcome you back to our podcast for a new season with our special guest: Michelle Mungall, who has…
S3E5 Season 3, Episode 5: Sharon Gregson - Recent Changes to $10aDay Child Care
Welcome to Episode 5 in Season 3 of our BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast. During this episode we welcome back a familiar guest, Sharon Gregson the provincial spokesperson for the $10aDay…
S3E4 Season 3, Episode 4: Carrie McCormack - Heart Changing Learning Through Communities of Practice
Tune in to Episode 4 in Season 3 of our BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast. Today we welcome you back to our podcast with our special guest: Carrie McCormack, a Program Coordinator with the…
S3E3 Season 3, Episode 3: Morna Ballantyne & Child Care Now - The Importance of High Quality Universal Child Care
Welcome to Episode 3 in Season 3 of our BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast. Today we welcome you back to our podcast with our special guest: Morna Ballantyne, the Executive Director of Child…
S3E2 Season 3, Episode 2: Sharon Gregson - Advocating for Accessible Child Care
Welcome to Episode 2 in Season 3 of our BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast. Today we welcome you back to our podcast with our special (and familiar) guest: Sharon Gregson, the provincial…
S2E10 Season 3, Episode 1: Derek Dubois & Tatiana Abi-Farrage - A Student’s Perspective on Early Childhood Education
Welcome to Episode 1 in Season 3 of our BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast. Today we welcome you back to our podcast with our special guests: Derek Dubois & Tatiana Abi-Farrage, two early…
S2E9 Season 2, Episode 9: Friday Bailey, Norma Stokes, and Katie Wahl - Child Care System Changes and the Impact on Rural Communities
Welcome to Episode 9 in Season 2 of our BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast. Today we welcome our special guests: Friday Bailey, Norma Stokes and Katie Wahl.We are honoured and grateful to…
S2E8 Season 2, Episode 8: Minister Debra Fisher, Métis Nation BC
Welcome to Episode 8 in Season 2 of our BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast. Today we welcome our special guest: Minister Debra Fisher, Métis Nation BC.Minister Debra Fisher is a loving…
Season 2, Episode 7: Eric Swanson - Founding Partner of Third Space Planning and Co-Author of Childcare Policy
Welcome to Episode 7 in Season 2 of our BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast. Today we welcome our special guest: Eric Swanson.Eric Swanson is a founding partner of Third Space Planning, where…
S2E6 Season 2, Episode 6: Grace Lore - Minister of State for Child Care
Welcome to Episode 6 in Season 2 of our BC's Path to Universal Child Care Podcast. Today we welcome our special guest: Grace Lore. Grace Lore was elected the MLA for Victoria-Beacon Hill in 2020. She…
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BC’s Path to Universal Child Care has published 34 episodes since September 2021, covering topics in Education, Kids & Family.
BC’s Path to Universal Child Care is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 months. Average episode length is 35m.
