Author: lizadamson

Media Release: Alternative Federal Budget recommends a necessary increase in funding for $10-a-Day spaces and strategy to expand school aged spaces
28 October 2025
Led by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA), the Alternative Federal Budget (AFB) recommends investment and spending across several social programs, funded by an increase in income tax for the highest-income earners (earning over $1 million annually). More public spending to expand and strengthen the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) program is…
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Auditor General of Canada report shows CWELCC progress but calls for stronger data and transparency
22 October 202522 October 2025
A performance audit released by the Auditor General of Canada on October 21, 2025 has concluded that Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) fulfilled its responsibilities in relation to the first three years of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care program but says “the department did not sufficiently assess whether federal funding met objectives…
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Ontario Auditor General report notes shortfall in public spending to meet child care targets
20 October 202523 October 2025
The Office of the Auditor General of Ontario released its Special Report into the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Program. The audit was carried out to “assess whether the Ministry of Education has efficient and effective systems and procedures in place to meet the objectives of the Canada-Ontario Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care…
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B.C. proposes bill to remove barriers to school-based child care expansion
20 October 2025
The British Columbia government enabled legislation earlier this month to facilitate school districts directly operating year-round child care programs for children from birth to age 12. The Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC welcomed the announcement, stating that the “policy shift has the potential to advance a more seamless continuum between early learning and…
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Manitoba child care survey: Access, staffing shortages and qualifications remain issues
2 October 2025
Last month, the Manitoba Child Care Association (MCCA), in partnership with Probe Research, released findings from its child care in Manitoba survey. Survey highlights from parents and the early learning and child care (ELCC) workforce, including directors, family care providers, ECEs and child care workers, note that access to child care, staffing shortages and educator…
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Spotlight on Kinkora’s municipally run child care in Prince Edward Island
26 September 202517 June 2026
Read the PDF here (ISBN 978-1-997048-44-2) Introduction The Rural Municipality of Kinkora in Prince Edward Island (PEI) is one of the few public entities in Atlantic Canada to establish, operate, and expand a municipally run Early Years Centre and school-age program. This paper examines how and why the municipality chose to deliver child care as…
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Survey finds overwhelming support for affordable child care in Canada
22 September 202522 September 2025
Findings from a survey released earlier this month show that there is overwhelming public support for government investments in affordable, high quality, affordable child care. The survey was conducted by the Environics Institute in partnership with YMCA Canada and YWCA Canada. Conducted in early 2025, the survey finds that 83% of Canadians agree with the…
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New Release: Second Edition of Roadmap to Universal Child Care in Ontario
19 September 202519 September 2025
Earlier this week, the Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care (OCBCC) together with Association of Early Childhood Educators Ontario (AECEO), and in collaboration with the early learning and child care (ELCC) community, released its second edition of the Roadmap to Universal Child Care in Ontario. Shared vision, new strategy areas and policy recommendations Building upon…
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British Columbia highlights school-based child care spaces
5 September 20255 September 2025
British Columbia has announced that 640 new or recently opened child care spaces are now available on school grounds in 12 communities across the province. The spaces provide child care for young children and school-aged children. The spaces were funded with $23.5 million provided through the ChildCareBC New Spaces funding initiative, which is jointly supported…
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Three provinces announce new child care spaces, partnerships with public institutions
4 September 2025
Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan have all recently announced updated plans for expanding publicly-funded licensed child care programs, using federal transfer payments under the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care program.
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Author: lizadamson

Media Release: Alternative Federal Budget recommends a necessary increase in funding for $10-a-Day spaces and strategy to expand school aged spaces

Auditor General of Canada report shows CWELCC progress but calls for stronger data and transparency

Ontario Auditor General report notes shortfall in public spending to meet child care targets

B.C. proposes bill to remove barriers to school-based child care expansion

Manitoba child care survey: Access, staffing shortages and qualifications remain issues

Spotlight on Kinkora’s municipally run child care in Prince Edward Island

Survey finds overwhelming support for affordable child care in Canada

New Release: Second Edition of Roadmap to Universal Child Care in Ontario

British Columbia highlights school-based child care spaces

Three provinces announce new child care spaces, partnerships with public institutions

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