Upcoming Professional Development Closure Days
On May 23, 2025, the Honourable Tracy Schmidt, Minister of Education and Early Childhood Learning, announced Manitoba’s commitment to increasing the number of professional development (PD) days for the early learning and child care (ELCC) workforce to five days per year by 2028. These days align with Manitoba teachers’ professional development schedule.
The rollout will be phased in as follows:
- 2026: Three (3) PD days
- 2027: Four (4) PD days
- 2028: Five (5) PD days
Child care facilities may choose to close for the allocated number of days each year without any loss of fee revenue from parents, the Child Care Subsidy Program, or the Reduced Parent Fee Revenue Grant. These dedicated days allow Early Childhood Educators, Child Care Assistants, and home-based providers to engage in meaningful professional learning—helping us strengthen the quality of care and education we provide to children and families.
This year, Discovery’s Board has agreed to close the centre for three professional development days. Please mark your calendars for the following dates:
- Friday, October 17, 2025 – Full centre closed all day
(Thursday, October 16, 2025 – Flex Program early closure at 6:30 p.m.)
- Monday, February 2, 2026 – Full centre closed all day
- Friday, May 1, 2026 – Full centre closed all day
We appreciate your support and understanding as our educators take part in these important opportunities for growth and development. Together, we are building an even stronger foundation for your children’s learning and well-being