Childcare
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Toronto daycare rolls back staff wage raises, blames Ontario’s funding modelA large Toronto child-care operator is rolling back raises for staff, laying the blame on how the Ontario government is funding the national $10-a-day program.CanadaJul 4
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B.C. mother says lack of child care could leave her homelessA single Surrey mother says her inability to find childcare is affecting her ability to work and could ultimately leave her homeless.EducationMay 3
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Call being made in N.S. to expand federal support to private daycares amid ‘childcare crisis’A Nova Scotia mother is calling on the federal government to expand childcare funding to include private operators. She says in her community of East Hants, the situation is dire.CanadaMay 2
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N.S. mom who went on day care wait lists while pregnant is still waiting. Her daughter’s now a toddlerSarah Hoban says her 18-month-old daughter is currently on 10 day care waitlists, and warns families can't wait until 2026 for more spaces.CanadaApr 19
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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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Alberta parents desperate for affordable child care solutionOn Monday, the province released an online survey inviting parents to share their thoughts on services they expect from child-care operators.FeaturesJan 15
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Penticton daycare centre closes to make room for larger child-care facilityAn early learning education program in Penticton has officially closed down in order to make room for a larger child-care facility.CanadaDec 19, 2023
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Applications open for designated child-care spaces in New BrunswickThe New Brunswick Government has opened applications for child care operators as part of its goal to meet a funding agreement with the federal government.CanadaDec 1, 2023
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New childcare spaces coming to London, Ont. by 2026Minister of Education Stephen Lecce says the new spaces represent a 28 per cent net increase in childcare spaces for children aged zero to five in London.CanadaOct 12, 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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