Affordable Daycare
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Alberta government announces $28M for more affordable private daycare spacesApplications are open to new and existing licensed non-profit and private facility-based child-care programs and family day homes interested in creating new child-care spaces.PoliticsOct 10, 2023
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Alberta recommits to $10-a-day daycare plan in mandate letterAlberta's government reups its commitment to affordable daycare. The province expects to implement $10-a-day daycare by 2026. The current provincial average is $25-a-day.CanadaJul 28, 2023
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600 new daycare spaces coming to Central OkanaganAccording to the school district, each school-based facility will offer between 82 and 92 spaces for children, with a combined total of just over 600 spaces.CanadaJun 10, 2022
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Daycares need to be substantially cheaper to make national system work, minister saysAhmed Hussen said that driving down fees and ramping up the number of spaces would likely require a sizeable influx of federal funds.CanadaDec 28, 2020
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Canadian employers content to avoid cost and headache of providing daycareDespite the rising number of women in the workforce and a federal government push to help even more join, few Canadian employers offer childcare in the workplace.LifestyleMay 28, 2018
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Alberta to provide $50,000 to improve early childhood educationThe Alberta government has announced a $50,000 grant for a project to strengthen the profession of early childhood education.EducationApr 28, 2018
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Amid criticism, B.C. premier defending roll out of child care planThe discounts are kicking in for parents on April 1, even though the application deadline was moved back.PoliticsMar 28, 2018
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4,500 more Alberta kids to get $25-a-day child careThousands of additional Alberta parents will soon enjoy paying $25 a day for child care.PoliticsDec 19, 2017
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Child care costs in Canada rising faster than inflation: reportThe Liberals have vowed to make child care affordable for those who need it and can't afford it.CanadaDec 12, 2017
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