About half of B.C.’s child care providers apply for reduced fees
The bumpy ride continues for British Columbia’s new programs for reduced fees at licensed child care facilities. Continue reading
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Days before new B.C. child care deadline, providers say they’re still in the dark
Child care operators say it’s radio silence from the province about whether they’re approved for new fee reductions. Continue reading
Manitoba provincial government announces 780 new child care spots
Manitoba announced new child care spots Friday, with $22.8 million invested through the Canada-Manitoba Early Learning and Child Care Agreement. Continue reading
Edmonton city council to consider including child care spaces in its workplaces
By Scott Johnston Reporter
There are 108 city run buildings that are leased to not-for-profit organizations. Only four are daycares, according to a city report as council’s executive committee grappled with a lack of child care spaces in Edmonton. Continue reading
Most B.C. kids love having a 2-week spring break, but parents say they’re struggling
Parents and employers say they’re all struggling with the demands the extra week brings, including childcare costs and getting time off from work. Continue reading
Fee hikes at provincially-funded daycare society set to erase new child care subsidies
The province is offering up to $100 per month to cut fees for kids aged three to five. But this daycare society raising fees by $130. Continue reading
Here’s what could happen if Canada rolls out a national childcare program
The 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. Continue reading
B.C.’s finance minister has mixed reactions to federal budget
By Liza Yuzda Reporter/Legislative Bureau
B.C. Finance Minister Carole James said it’s good to see federal priorities line up with provincial ones, but they still need to go over the details. Continue reading
Childcare pilot program having impact in southern Alberta: childcare centre
By Malika Karim Videographer
Alberta’s NDP government is looking to have 100 Early Learning and Child Care Centres in communities across the province, saying 13 more centres in southern Alberta have applied to be part of its childcare pilot program. Continue reading
Will kids in unlicensed child care be left out of BC NDP’s $1B plan?
B.C.’s new $1B child care program applies only to licensed providers. But what about kids in other programs? Continue reading
