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We are open!

We are very happy to announce that starting this September, LEF will be increasing our open hours from 9am to 7pm. (From 4:30 to 7:00 it will be Online access only).

We hope that it will allow us to better accommodate your busy schedules. At LEF, we have diligently continued doing our part to ensure that safety remains our top priority. That is why we will be continuing to provide our services online.

Services are available in Amharic, Arabic, Cantonese, Farsi, French, Mandarin, Persian, Portuguese, Spanish, Tigrinya, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu & Vietnamese. 

You can also email us: info@lefca.org or call our main number: 416-769-0830.

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• LEF Annual Report 2021-22

  

  18 May 2022

  The Learning Enrichment Foundation Annual Report for 2021; We begin this annual report unequivocally with the greatest of thank yous and deep gratitude for the resilience, determination, and commitment to quality shown by all of our Educators within our Children and Families department.

   

• Quilt on Weston: Sharing Our Vision with Community

  

  13 May 2022

  The Learning Enrichment Foundation has hosted four community co-design meetings on the Quilt on Weston thus far. The first meeting, held on March of 2021, shared the goals of the redevelopment and served as a brainstorming session on the overall vision. The second conversation with the community, in July of 2021, was dedicated to imagining the streetscape in front of the new building. Based on feedback provided from the first and second community consultations, LEF’s architect, LGA Architectural Partners, and planners, Gladki Planning Associates, prepared a number of design concepts. In October of 2021, various design concept elements were presented to the community to obtain their input.

  More recently, on March 30th of 2022, LEF continued the neighbourhood discussion on the Quilt on Weston by holding a co-design session with the community to determine how the Quilt on Weston’s community space could best fulfill the community’s needs.

• Internet Safety Series: Locking it down: Facebook

  

  04 April 2022

  Continuing with our “Online Safety” series, this week we are talking about how you can keep yourself secure on Facebook’s social media platform. This includes things like locking down your profile, filtering out bad actors, and maintaining a more reserved and secure appearance so that you can control who enters your social sphere.

• SHARING OUR VISION WITH COMMUNITY

  

  30 March 2022

  Quilt on Weston envisions a multi-use building, offering a vibrant streetscape including both the ground level and the first few floors as community space. Above that, we’ll be building affordable residences, many of which will have access to much needed supports through other community partners. We have developed the concept plans for the project and are preparing to submit our official application to the City of Toronto. Before doing so, we want to share with you what we have co-created together, thus far.

• First Release of the 2021 Census Data: Population and Dwellings

  

  10 February 2022

  The first release of findings from the 2021 Census is now available online at www.statcan.gc.ca/census.

   

  The data provide overall population and dwelling counts that are vital to understanding how population growth and international and internal migration patterns have changed the fabric of Canada’s provinces and territories, as well as its cities, towns and rural areas.

   

• Internet Safety Series: Protect your accounts with Two-Factor Authentication

  

  08 February 2022

  The first post in our Internet Safety Series address Two-Factor Authentication. Popularly known as 2FA, this is a service that allows the websites you visit, a secondary way of contacting you to make sure that it really IS you. Follow our tips to make sure you're keeping yourself safe online!

• Doing Your Taxes

  

  04 February 2022

  Looking for help with your taxes? Then join us for this workshop! Representatives from the Canada Revenue Agency will share information on how benefits are calculated, how and when you should apply for benefits, and will answer any questions you might have.

   

  When: February-09th,2022

  Time:5PM-6PM

  Register Here: https://forms.office.com/r/AkkX40TZEP

• RECE Split Shift

  

  21 January 2022

  We are actively seeking Permanent Part-time RECE’s for various locations in split shift capacity.  We are looking for educators that are:

  • Passionate and dedicated to planning and developing holistic child-centred programs for the communities we serve;
  • Able to work in a before and after school program, meaning a few hours in the morning, head home, then return for the last hours of the programming day;
  • Able to continuously aim to enrich play-based learning, and translate their expertise through thoughtful programming that reflects the Ministry of Education guidelines;
  • Determined to surpass all AQI expectations. 

  LEF programs focus on the benefits of outdoor experiences for children and educators; building resiliency within each community we serve. 

  Current Locations:

  Various locations available

• Registered Early Childhood Educator

  

  21 January 2022

  We are actively seeking Registered Early Childhood Educators in a Full-time capacity who are:

  • Passionate and dedicated to planning and developing holistic child-centred programs in the communities they serve
  • Able to continuously aim to enrich play-based learning and translate their expertise through thoughtful programming that reflects diversity and promotes safe and inclusive environments, which include the benefits of purposeful/engaging outdoor experiences that build resilience
  • Able to build positive/collaborative relationships with team members, families, and community partners

  Current Locations:

  Various locations

• Child Care Centre Supervisor

  

  21 January 2022

  We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package which includes:	Our partners who help us to create and learn about inclusive, outdoor and collaborative play are:
  Paid sick and personal days A generous vacation package Health and dental coverage Life insurance and long-term disability coverage Pension plan	Right to Play Evergreen Brickworks Diane Kashin Hopi Martin

  We are searching for a Centre Supervisor who would be responsible for and focused on:

  • The overall operation, development, management and evaluation of the childcare centre.
  • Respecting all legislative and regulatory requirements.
  • Providing timely coaching with educators to build and support ongoing quality improvement
  • Ensuring sound pedagogical curriculum, evident in all programming spaces, which is age-appropriate and reflective of the community we serve.
  • Participating as a member of the LEF community and seeks out collaborative activities in the broader community to support and enhance the needs of educators, families and children.
  • Acting as a role model for educators, children, families and the community by reflecting LEF values and initiatives.

  Hours per week may vary, however, a typical week is 35 (thirty-five) hours per week.

  Location:

  Clairlea Childcare Centre – 25 Rosalind Crescent