Ottawa has reached child care extension agreements with nearly every province and territory across the country.
Eleven provinces and territories will receive a combined nearly $37 billion starting in 2026-27, officials announced Thursday.
Federal officials said this funding will extend initial agreements signed in 2021-22 for another five years.
It will also help the government reach its goal of creating 250,000 new spaces at an average cost of $10 per day by March 2026.
“As of this year, 150,000 new affordable spaces have been created or funded, and we are on track to reach our goal of creating 100,000 more by this time next year,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters.
The funding also includes a three per cent increase every year for four years, starting in 2027-28, to help with rising costs.
Below is a breakdown of how much money each province and territory will receive.
- Ontario: $16.77 billion
- Quebec: $9.83 billion
- British Columbia: $5.38 billion
- Manitoba: $1.9 billion
- Nova Scotia: $1.05 billion
- New Brunswick: $876 million
- Newfoundland and Labrador: $503 million
- Prince Edward Island: $199 million
- Nunavut: $109 million
- Northwest Territories: $80 million
- Yukon: $74 million
Federal officials said 900,000 children across Canada now have access to affordable child care, with families saving up to $16,200 per child, per year.
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