April 23, 2025, 4:21 pm
Provincial authorities warn that without a fresh round of federal funding, Ontario's interim cap on child-care fees could give way to steep hikes, squeezing families already balancing tight budgets. The potential fee increase has ignited concerns among stakeholders over the long-term affordability of child care.
TORONTO — Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra is warning that if the next federal government does not increase funding for the $10-a-day child-care program, the fees parents pay will rise. Ontario is one of three provinces that did not sign an extension to the program with the federal...
Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra is warning that if the next federal government does not increase funding for the $10-a-day child-care program, the fees parents pay will rise. The fees in Ontario are currently capped at $22 a day, as an interim step toward the $10-a-day mark. Ontario is one...
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