10 Reasons to Work at UCCC

We are always looking for great people to join our team, especially these days when staffing in all industries has been a challenge.

There are many reasons to work at Upper Canada Child Care. Here are 10 of them.

1. Job Satisfaction:
   A career in early childhood education is satisfying. While it can be challenging at times, it is always worth it. You can feel confident in the knowledge that you are truly making a difference in the lives of children and families.
2. Job Security:
   There is always a need for child care so there will always be jobs in child care.
3. Compensation:
   UCCC educators receive a competitive base pay plus Wage Enhancement Grant for eligible position. We offer premiums for team leads, supervisors, and split-shift (for eligible positions).
4. Comprehensive Benefit Plan:
   UCCC provides Single/Family extended medical and dental coverage for most positions, as well as Out of Country Travel Insurance.
5. Performance and Service Recognition:
   We acknowledge long term service anniversaries with awards. UCCC puts out an annual call for nominations of outstanding educators for the Founders Award for Excellence in Early Childhood Education. The winner and finalists are recognized at our annual Professional Development Conference in April. UCCC also provides discretionary bonuses/premium pay and performance-based pay increases.
6. Work-life balance:
   Understanding the importance of work-life balance, UCCC offers industry-leading vacation time and 10 paid personal leave days. Staff are eligible for child care discounts, as well as a Summer Leave Program for eligible positions.
7. Career Development:
   UCCC invests in employee training and development through a variety of programs and initiatives:
   – Paid leadership and job skills training
   – Internal application/promotion system
   – In-house First Aid and CPR certification
   – UCCC Professional Development Conference
   – Formal Mentoring Program
   – ECE Apprenticeship
8. UCCC’s Values:
   At UCCC, Safety, Support, Trust, Professionalism, and Respect are values not just words; they are things we put into action. It feels good to work in line with your values.
9. UCCC’s Mission:
   Employees at UCCC are guided by this mission: “Building relationships is at the core of what we do. In our playful and caring environments we support each child’s self-discovery and growing connections to others and nature; we foster communities where everyone belongs.” If these things are important to you, chances are you’ll like working at UCCC.
10. UCCC’s Vision:
    By working at UCCC you can be part of an important vision: “A smile on each child’s face…every day.” There is no such thing as too many smiles, especially these days. If you love to smile, create smiles, and be surrounded by the smiles of others, UCCC could be for you.

If you think you and Upper Canada Child Care might be a good match, please get in
touch with us. To apply to work at UCCC, contact hr@ucccc.ca

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