Affordable Child Care

• B.C. unveils new $145-per-month child-care subsidy for school-aged kids

  Starting 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.

  Education

  Aug 31
  
• $4.1 million announced for the Seamless Day Kindergarten pilot program

  This school year, 20 classrooms around the province were added to the pilot. Come September, the number of schools involved will nearly double.

  Education

  May 15
  
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• Alberta and feds agree to next phase in affordable child-care plan

  Alberta Children's Services Minister Mickey Amery says 1,600 private child-care spaces will be eligible for funding almost immediately.

  Canada

  Jan 31
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• Advocates demand Alberta address shortage of early childhood educators

  Child care groups say during the pandemic, about 4,000 early childhood educators left the industry and never came back.

  Canada

  Nov 30, 2022
• New child-care resource centre available to help Kelowna families

  The 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.

  Education

  Mar 28, 2022
• Calgary woman creates hot seller with heatless hair-curling product

  Many women continue to struggle with continued unemployment that started during the pandemic while others have pivoted and started their own businesses.

  Consumer

  Mar 8, 2022
• Alberta subsidies slashed ahead of affordable child-care program

  Child-care operators across Alberta are being told subsidies to low-income families are being cut.

  Canada

  Dec 3, 2021
• Trudeau, Kenney promise $10-a-day child care across Alberta within next 5 years

  Premier 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.

  Canada

  Nov 14, 2021
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• UCP and Ottawa fail to reach affordable child care deal before writ drop

  In the 2021 budget, the federal Liberals committed to funding a Canada-wide child care system which would see parents pay an average of $10 per day.

  Economy

  Aug 17, 2021
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• Calgary councillor proposing city solutions for affordable child care

  If passed by committee and council, the notice of motion would direct administration to investigate ways for the city to help ensure access to affordable child care.

  Consumer

  Jul 20, 2021