Alberta child care
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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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Alberta NDP wants immediate funding for daycare operators during COVID-19 pandemicAlberta's Opposition says the province needs to dip into surplus budget funds to allow child-care program operators to keep their doors open during the pandemic.PoliticsNov 8, 2021
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‘Vital to our economic recovery’: Alberta and Ottawa renew child care agreement, boost subsidyAlberta and Ottawa have renewed a child care agreement that will see a subsidy boost for working parents and build up the early childhood workforce.EducationJul 23, 2021
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Alberta child care facilities facing COVID-19 outbreak spike. Here’s whyAlberta child care facilities are experiencing a spike in COVID-19 outbreaks. According to Alberta Health data, more than half are in Calgary.EducationMay 17, 2021
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Alberta advocates celebrate federal childcare plan; UCP says more details neededThe 2021 federal budget includes big promises for making childcare more affordable, however, the Alberta government says it needs more information before signing on.EconomyApr 19, 2021
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$25-a-day daycare pilot program introduced by Alberta NDP ends April 1"When we first told families that they were going to get this decrease on their fees, we had parents in tears," said YMCA GM Candace Stecyk.MoneyMar 25, 2021
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Alberta government announces one-time $561 child benefit for working parentsAlberta parents who use childcare will soon be able to apply to receive a one-time payment of $561 per child through a new Working Parents Benefit.PoliticsFeb 24, 2021
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Alberta proposes rule changes for licensing and monitoring child-care spacesThe risk-based model would still see inspectors check on all facilities, but would have them focus more on new centres and on those struggling to meet rules and standards.EducationOct 28, 2020
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Alberta child care programs to receive funding boost as part of federal government’s Safe Restart AgreementLicensed and approved child care programs in Alberta will receive a funding boost to the tune of $87 million to help cover increased costs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.HealthSep 22, 2020
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