Child Care Funding
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Saskatchewan parents face challenges of child-care costsThe province renegotiated its child-care deal with the feds. The old agreement did not include coverage for kids who turn six while in kindergarten.EducationMar 20
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Operators welcome Alberta government’s changes to child-care systemThe Alberta government is making changes to the province’s child-care system that it says will “meet the needs of families and operators.”CanadaFeb 16, 2024
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Ottawa’s $10-a-day child care plan off to ‘slow start’ in 3 provinces: reportAn analysis by public-policy group Cardus said the roll out of child-care expansion programs in British Columbia, Saskatchewan and New Brunswick have all stumbled.CanadaOct 12, 2023
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U.S. hurtles toward ‘child care cliff’ as federal funding runs outSept. 30 marks the final day that US$24 billion in federal child care funding can be spent, which experts say will lead to a crisis that will impact millions of American families.U.S. NewsSep 30, 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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Should Alberta reconsider its child care funding agreement?As part of the Alberta-Canada Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement, operators are required to provide audits.EducationJun 5, 2023
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B.C. child care providers call for provincial funding program improvementsA B.C. daycare operator says delays in subsidy funding approval have led to massive stress, and the fear that some parents could be on the hook for higher fees.CanadaMar 27, 2023
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Government announces funding for child-care recruiting, retention in SaskatchewanThe Saskatchewan and federal governments announced funding of $2.59 million for child-care recruitment and retention in Saskatchewan.CanadaOct 11, 2022
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Ontario’s $10 a day child care opt-in deadline extended to get more operators to applyOntario is extending the deadline for child-care operators to apply for the $10-a-day program and standardizing the process in an attempt to get more providers to sign up.HealthAug 17, 2022
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Hamilton seeks direct municipal agreement with feds on national child care strategyCouncillors are asking city staff to look into the potential of Hamilton entering into a direct municipal agreement with the federal government's national childcare strategy.NewsNov 19, 2021
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