Childcare Costs
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Thinking about having a kid? Here’s how much Canadians spend to raise oneAccording to the data released by Statistics Canada, a middle-income family with two parents and two children spends on average $293,000 on one kid till the age of 17.MoneyOct 3, 2023
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B.C. parents face childcare fee hikes as facilities miss out on provincial subsidyThe reduction program was put in place to reduce fees parents pay but is contingent on childcare facilities keeping annual increases below three per cent.EducationMar 21, 2023
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Child care provider says she’s out of pocket, with provincial funding lateProviders say they've already had to offer parents discounts of child care fees, and are on the hook for the difference.May 2, 2018
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Most B.C. kids love having a 2-week spring break, but parents say they’re strugglingParents and employers say they're all struggling with the demands the extra week brings, including childcare costs and getting time off from work.EducationMar 21, 2018
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Here’s what could happen if Canada rolls out a national childcare programThe head of the Bank of Canada is pointing to Quebec's subsidized child-care program as a possible tool to boost the entire economy because it could significantly raise female workforce participation across the country.CanadaMar 13, 2018
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Child poverty up in Canada since 1989, new research findsAffordable housing and childcare essential to bring that ratio down, anti-poverty coalition says.MoneyNov 21, 2017
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How child care costs compare in Canada (hint: they’re way more than tuition)Where are the most expensive and cheapest places in Canada for day care costs and university tuition fees? We take a look.CanadaOct 3, 2016
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Struggling economy hits daycares as Alberta parents pull childrenAs parents in Alberta lose their jobs or have their hours at work cut back, daycare is quickly becoming an expense they can’t afford.CanadaMar 8, 2016
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