With child-care fees in Canada among the most expensive in the world, many women can’t afford to work, while many others spend nearly all their after-tax income on childcare. Without significant government investment, we cannot resolve the tension between the cost of childcare and the wages of childcare workers. Freeland has promised to reduce child-care fees to an average of $10 per day, which will address affordability for parents. Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Without a doubt, ECEs are the heart of the child-care system; without them, there is no system.

Source: thestar May 19, 2021 22:02 UTC