In Toronto’s case, provincial expansion funding will be cut by about $15 million in 2020, from $74.9 million to $59.0 million. The city report said the loss of funding could mean the reduction of approximately 760 child care fee subsidies in 2020. Continue reading
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The Ontario government’s decision to reverse funding cuts to a child benefit program and the province’s children’s aid societies marks the latest in a series of instances in which Premier Doug Ford’s or his ministers have backtracked on previous announcements. Continue reading
It’s estimated that the provincial funding for children’s services for the city and county will be reduced by $425,000 in 2020 Continue reading
Carolyn Ferns, with the Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care, says once municipalities calculate additional changes to cost-sharing agreements, that figure could rise dramatically. Continue reading
Some childcare advocates are sounding the alarm, saying the rebate program does not go far enough in helping families covering skyrocketing costs. Continue reading
Ontario will receive $435 million over three years from the federal government to be invested in child care. Continue reading