Affordable Child Care
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Alberta parents desperate for affordable child care solutionOn Monday, the province released an online survey inviting parents to share their thoughts on services they expect from child-care operators.FeaturesJan 15
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Some Alberta families at risk of returning to full child-care fees in 2024Child-care operators have an upcoming deadline to sign the 2024/25 Affordability Grant for child-care agreement, which according to Bailee Procee, is handcuffing providers.LifestyleDec 21, 2023
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B.C. unveils new $145-per-month child-care subsidy for school-aged kidsStarting Sept. 1, the province is rolling out a new subsidy program that will reduce the cost of such programs by up to $145 per child per month.EducationAug 31, 2023
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$4.1 million announced for the Seamless Day Kindergarten pilot programThis school year, 20 classrooms around the province were added to the pilot. Come September, the number of schools involved will nearly double.EducationMay 15, 2023
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Alberta and feds agree to next phase in affordable child-care planAlberta Children's Services Minister Mickey Amery says 1,600 private child-care spaces will be eligible for funding almost immediately.CanadaJan 31, 2023
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Advocates demand Alberta address shortage of early childhood educatorsChild care groups say during the pandemic, about 4,000 early childhood educators left the industry and never came back.CanadaNov 30, 2022
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New child-care resource centre available to help Kelowna familiesThe facility at the corner of Harvey Avenue and Burtch Road will offer a variety of programs, including a free toy lending library for children from birth to 12 years of age.EducationMar 28, 2022
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Calgary woman creates hot seller with heatless hair-curling productMany women continue to struggle with continued unemployment that started during the pandemic while others have pivoted and started their own businesses.ConsumerMar 8, 2022
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Alberta subsidies slashed ahead of affordable child-care programChild-care operators across Alberta are being told subsidies to low-income families are being cut.CanadaDec 3, 2021
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Trudeau, Kenney promise $10-a-day child care across Alberta within next 5 yearsPremier Jason Kenney said Alberta child-care fees will drop by an average of 50 per cent by early 2022 and families will pay an average of $10 a day by 2025/26.CanadaNov 14, 2021
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