Minister Gould to participate in a joint announcement on initiatives to improve  early learning and child care in Manitoba

The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, the Honourable Karina Gould, will join Manitoba’s Minister of Education and Early Childhood Learning, Wayne Ewasko, to announce an increase in licensed child care spaces and the implementation of a wage grid for the child care workforce.

A photo opportunity and media availability will follow the announcement.

Please note that all details are subject to change. All times are local.

Date:          Monday, June 27, 2022

Time:         11:30 a.m. CDT

Place: South YMCA-YWCA Winnipeg
            Child Care Center
            5 Fermor Avenue
            Winnipeg, Manitoba

Journalists who want to participate in the event must register by contacting Chloe Rew, Press Secretary for the Manitoba Minister of Education and Early Childhood Learning, Chloe.Rew@leg.gov.mb.ca, providing their name and media outlet, before 9:00 a.m. CDT on Monday, June 27,2.

Instructions:

• Arrive between 20 and 30 minutes prior to the announcement.
• Do not attend if you have any symptoms associated with COVID-19.
• Please note that wearing a face covering is mandatory.

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