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Strengthening the middle class and building a strong future

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

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MONTRÉAL, Jan. 23, 2024 /CNW/ - We are focused on supporting the middle class and building an economy that works for everyone.

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MONTRÉAL, Jan. 23, 2024 /CNW/ - We are focused on supporting the middle class and building an economy that works for everyone.
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, and members of Cabinet today concluded their retreat in Montréal, Quebec, where they discussed the progress already made and the work still ahead to continue strengthening the middle class.
"Our government's focus – first, last, and always – is to grow a strong middle class and make life better for Canadians.
We'll continue working for Canadians to create good jobs, a strong middle class, and a better, more prosperous future for everyone."

In the Middle of Winter, Summer Camp Sign-Up Begins

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

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LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- New Year's resolutions are still fresh, yet many families across the country are already looking ahead to summer, especially the scramble to find summertime care for school-age children. KinderCare Learning Companies announced their 2024 Champ Camp summer schedule for Champions, programs hosted in elementary and middle schools around the country and specifically geared toward 5- to 12-year-olds.

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KinderCare Learning Companies announced their 2024 Champ Camp summer schedule for Champions , programs hosted in elementary and middle schools around the country and specifically geared toward 5- to 12-year-olds.
"Champ Camp extends learning into the summer months while helping campers explore their natural creativity and curiosity in a safe space with friends."
Champions' summer Champ Camp offers families convenient locations and flexibility, with both full- and part-time schedules available.
In addition to Champ Camps at local schools, Champions also offers Champ Camp: Great Outdoors , a one-of-a-kind day camp experience at unique locations.

Wonderschool Offers Technology to Provide Free Training for New Mexico Residents Seeking to Open Family Child Care Programs

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

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SANTA FE, N.M., Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wonderschool, the innovative child care platform, has launched "Wonderschool Academy" in New Mexico, a free program to help prospective providers start child care businesses out of their homes. In collaboration with the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department (ECECD), Wonderschool will offer its technology to support New Mexico-based parents, teachers, or anyone who loves working with children in a virtual eight-week training program, where they will learn how to create a sustainable child care business. The deadline for prospective providers to apply to the program is February 21, 2024.

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In collaboration with the New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department, new program will support prospective child care providers
SANTA FE, N.M., Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wonderschool , the innovative child care platform, has launched "Wonderschool Academy" in New Mexico, a free program to help prospective providers start child care businesses out of their homes.
Access to child care has been a growing concern for New Mexico caretakers as families struggle to find care.
In fact, 14 of New Mexico's 33 counties – home to about 21% of the total population – could be classified as child care deserts.
"I am so thankful for all the support that Wonderschool has given me in opening my home child care.

Lawsuit Claims Lack of Supervision and Poor Security at Irving Daycare Center Endangered Toddler

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Monday, January 22, 2024

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IRVING, Texas, Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The mother of a 2-year-old girl is now suing Miss Bloomingdale's Academy in Irving, claiming her daughter was neglected and her life put in danger by the daycare center in October 2022. The suit states the little girl was not properly supervised by caregivers, making her able to walk out of the classroom, open a back door that led to the playground, and exit the facility without anyone at the daycare center noticing she was gone for an extended amount of time. Only when her father arrived to pick her up at the end of the day did daycare workers realize the little girl was missing, according to the complaint.

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Only when her father arrived to pick her up at the end of the day did daycare workers realize the little girl was missing, according to the complaint.
Video footage showed the girl crying and unsuccessfully trying to pull the daycare center's metal door open, then yelling as she attempted to get back into the center.
The father later found the toddler when he heard loud banging and screaming coming from outside of Miss Bloomingdale's Academy.
Daycare workers could not explain how the toddler ended up outside or how long she was left unsupervised, according to the suit.

Procare Solutions Named as a 2024 Best Places To Work Award Winner

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

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DENVER, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Procare Solutions, the leader in child care management software for more than 30 years, has been recognized with a Built In 2024 Best Places To Work Award.

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DENVER, Jan. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Procare Solutions, the leader in child care management software for more than 30 years, has been recognized with a Built In 2024 Best Places To Work Award.
"At Procare Solutions, we strive to cultivate an environment where all employees feel valued and inspired," said company CEO JoAnn Kintzel.
Built In determines the winners of Best Places to Work based on an algorithm, using company data about compensation and benefits.
"I'd like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to the 2024 Best Places to Work winners," says Maria Christopoulos Katris .

Wonderschool Launches Free Training for People Seeking to Expand Small Child Care Programs in Idaho

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

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BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wonderschool, the innovative child care platform, has launched "Wonderschool Academy" in Idaho, a free business "boot camp" program to help providers start or expand small child care businesses. In collaboration with the Idaho Workforce Development Council, Wonderschool will offer its live, virtual eight-week training program to Idaho-based parents, teachers, or anyone who loves working with children to start or expand a high-quality, small child care program with a curriculum of their choice.

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In collaboration with the Idaho Workforce Development Council, new program and grant will support small child care providers
BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Wonderschool , the innovative child care platform, has launched "Wonderschool Academy" in Idaho, a free business "boot camp" program to help providers start or expand small child care businesses.
The Idaho Workforce Development Council has funding available through the Child Care Expansion Grant program to expand capacity for high-quality child care available to working Idaho families.
New providers creating 12 or fewer child care slots or current small providers expanding to 24 or fewer can apply for grant funding to create or expand child care capacity in Idaho.
"At Wonderschool, we are passionate about helping child care providers open and grow their small child care businesses," said Darcy Heath, New Supply Senior Manager at Wonderschool.

Eligible Canadian residents to receive their first pollution pricing rebate of the year

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Friday, January 12, 2024

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Residents of small and rural communities receive an extra 10 percent supplement beyond the base rebate amount.

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Residents of small and rural communities receive an extra 10 percent supplement beyond the base rebate amount.
Estimates show that pollution pricing will contribute about a third of the total reductions in emissions that will occur between now and 2030.
– The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change
In provinces where the federal pollution price applies, 90 percent of pollution pricing proceeds is returned directly to households through pollution price rebate payments.
Residents of Canada don't need to apply to receive the pollution pricing rebate.

Insurance Coverage for Weight Loss Drugs is More Important Than Work-From-Home Perks For Most Americans, New 9amHealth Survey Finds

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

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SAN DIEGO, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This year, Americans are placing more value on coverage for weight loss medications than on child care assistance/reimbursement, unlimited PTO, and work-from-home or hybrid work models, according to new data from leading virtual metabolic care solution 9amHealth. As demand for GLP-1 diabetes and weight loss drugs like Opzempic, Wegovy, and Zepbound continue to rise, with the market for obesity drugs predicted to reach $77 billion by 2030, 9amHealth also found that some desperate consumers are even gravitating toward counterfeit and off-brand medications.

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"As demand continues through 2024, 9amHealth is continuously working to help employers keep up by offering their employees effective alternatives to weight loss drugs all in one place and at a lower cost."
9amHealth found that respondents who are employed somewhere that does not offer coverage are often spending a large portion of their monthly income on weight loss medications.
Company equity, flexible working hours, 401(k) matching programs, and employer-covered health care ranked ahead of coverage for weight loss medications, but not by much.
Weight loss medications are often not the first thing Americans will try when it comes to their weight loss journey.

/R E P E A T -- CUPE and Air Transat reach a tentative agreement/

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Monday, January 8, 2024

General meetings of the members will be held in the next few days to reveal its content and submit it to their vote.

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General meetings of the members will be held in the next few days to reveal its content and submit it to their vote.
Until then, CUPE will not issue any comments on the subject.
The collective agreement for these flight attendants, based at airports in Montreal (YUL) and Toronto (YYZ), expired on October 31, 2022.
The Air Transat Component is part of CUPE's Airline Division, which represents more than 18,500 flight attendants employed at Air Transat, Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, Sunwing, WestJet, Encore, Calm Air, Canadian North, Pivot Airlines, Flair Airlines, PAL and Pascan.

/R E P E A T -- CUPE and Air Transat reach a tentative agreement/

Retrieved on:

Monday, January 8, 2024

General meetings of the members will be held in the next few days to reveal its content and submit it to their vote.

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General meetings of the members will be held in the next few days to reveal its content and submit it to their vote.
Until then, CUPE will not issue any comments on the subject.
The collective agreement for these flight attendants, based at airports in Montreal (YUL) and Toronto (YYZ), expired on October 31, 2022.
The Air Transat Component is part of CUPE's Airline Division, which represents more than 18,500 flight attendants employed at Air Transat, Air Canada, Air Canada Rouge, Sunwing, WestJet, Encore, Calm Air, Canadian North, Pivot Airlines, Flair Airlines, PAL and Pascan.