$200-a-month child care arrives in the Okanagan
Low-cost universal child care has arrived in the Okanagan. Continue reading
Child Care
B.C. government promises 53 child care locations that cost parents $200 per month or less
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The prototype sites will operate until March 31, 2020. Continue reading
Winnipeg business cashing in on provincial child care tax credit
By Kevin Hirschfield Reporter
The province has announced Qualico in Sage Creek will receive $740,000 in tax credits. The private business is creating 74 new child care spaces within their new workplace. Continue reading
Heading into busy fall legislative session, Premier John Horgan sets sights on housing, economic growth
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
It has been a busy 14 months for B.C. Premier John Horgan. Now, he is looking to the next phase of the government, one where the priorities are on keeping the momentum going. Continue reading
B.C. government, children’s rep release report to ensure children in care can still breastfeed
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
British Columbia’s Representative for Children and Youth, along with the provincial government, have introduced a new plan to keep children with their mothers, while ensuring the children are kept safe. Continue reading
More than 400 child care centre spaces allocated by Saskatchewan
Wednesday’s announcement is part of the Canada-Saskatchewan Early Learning and Child Care Agreement, which will provide spaces to Saskatoon, Regina, Prince Albert, Beauval, and Vonda. Continue reading
Victoria daycare operator says she’s got the space, but can’t find staff to open
She has the licence and the facility, but Brenda Irvine says she can’t find the staff to open her new daycare. Continue reading
How much child care cash do you qualify for? New website, application process goes live
New B.C. childcare subsidies are available beginning in September. Continue reading
B.C. Liberals claim government child care plan will lead to disappearing spaces
By Richard Zussman Online Journalist based at B.C. Legislature
The B.C. Liberals are claiming that the B.C. government’s child care plan will lead to providers shutting down and reducing the number of spaces available. Continue reading
B.C. eyes 22,000 new childcare spaces with $221-million capital fund
Non-profit groups who team up with public organizations could get up to $1 million to completely fund an expansion. Continue reading
