BC Childcare
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B.C. surpasses goal of $10-a-day childcare spacesMore than 930 childcare spaces have been moved into the program in March and April. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau held a press conference on Thursday morning in Vancouver.PoliticsMar 28
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B.C.’s child-care space challenges have some calling for public schools to be usedAccording to Stats Canada 2023 data, nearly 60 per cent of B.C. families said they have difficulty finding child care. And school-aged care can be just as difficult.EducationFeb 28
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B.C. falls behind on $10-a-day daycare funding but province says it’s committed to programThe province had promised to boost funding by $250 million per year, creating 22,000 new childcare spaces by 2023 but neither of those targets have been met.PoliticsFeb 26
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Will Ottawa’s childcare plan actually help parents during the recovery?Working moms will need affordable childcare options in the coming months as the economy reopens.MoneyApr 24, 2021
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B.C. budget expands $10-a-day childcare, boosts pay for early childhood educatorsThe NDP government's 2021 budget sees childcare spending climb by $233 million over three years, to a total of $2.3 billion by 2023-2024.EconomyApr 20, 2021
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Election fact check: Do BC Liberals fund enough new workers in $1.1B child-care plan?The BC NDP has championed universal child care since 2013, and now the Greens and Liberals have rolled out election plans for heavily subsidized child-care spaces.PoliticsOct 21, 2020
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‘We’re very frustrated with the government;’ aspiring Penticton childcare providers in red tape limboAspiring Penticton childcare providers are lambasting the NDP government for failing to grant funds to open the much-needed centre,Oct 9, 2018
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Victoria daycare operator says she’s got the space, but can’t find staff to openShe has the licence and the facility, but Brenda Irvine says she can't find the staff to open her new daycare.Aug 9, 2018
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How much child care cash do you qualify for? New website, application process goes liveNew B.C. childcare subsidies are available beginning in September.Aug 3, 2018
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B.C. eyes 22,000 new childcare spaces with $221-million capital fundNon-profit groups who team up with public organizations could get up to $1 million to completely fund an expansion.Jul 6, 2018
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