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Provincial Secretary for Education, Mitch Case together with leadership from MNO met recently with The Hon. Paul Calandra, Minister of Education and his team.

We appreciated the government of Ontario renewing the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC).
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October 6, 2026 at 8:31 PM
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This week, Ontario agreed to an extension to the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC), but major gaps remain that the province should step up and address.
October 2, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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CWELCC Program | Daycare Consulting Services

This helpful video explores childcare resources available to families CWELCC Program. Learn about licensed daycare options, home childcare providers, childcare programs, and funding opportunities.
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September 22, 2026 at 9:18 AM
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Read the latest from Gord Cleveland, The Triumph of Ideology Over Policy Analysis : childcarepolicy.net/the-triumph-...

#CWELCC #ChildCare #Policy #ECE
The Triumph of Ideology Over Policy Analysis
Parisa Mahboubi and Tingting Zhang wrote a pretty good policy analysis paper for the CD Howe Institute back in March 2026 entitled “From Promise to Practice: A Critical Review of the Federal Childc…
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September 1, 2026 at 5:51 PM
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Five years into the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) program, this newly released @policyalternatives.ca report analyzes the shifting landscape of licensed child care fees across 35 major Canadian cities. Read the report: childcarecanada.org/documents/re... #CDNChildCare
An orange banner that says, “New CCPA report,” stretches across the top of the graphic. Underneath is the title, “The $10-a-day divide: Child care fees in Canada in 2026,” the author names, “David Macdonald and Martha Friendly,” and text that says “After five years of Canada's federal child care program parents are paying less. But most families still pay more than $10/day.” Below is an expanse of green that is split open with a deep zig zag crack. On one side, there is a red children's tricycle, a fluffy brown teddy bear, and a wooden block. The CRRU logo is in the bottom left corner.
August 26, 2026 at 6:10 PM
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Did you miss yesterday’s e-News?

“Head Start Under Attack” examines what threats to the U.S. program can teach us about the vulnerability of early childhood programs in Canada.

Read it and subscribe: www.oise.utoronto.ca/atkinson/new...

#ChildCare #PublicEducation #CWELCC
August 26, 2026 at 5:16 PM
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CWELCC Program | Daycare Consulting Services

This video highlights the family-focused services offered by Daycare Consulting Services, helping parents connect with trusted home daycare providers, CWELCC Program, licensed childcare programs, and affordable childcare options throughout Ontario.
August 22, 2026 at 4:48 AM
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Canada's child care affordability improvements between 2021 and 2025 are substantive rather than symbolic, and are already visible in stronger parental labour-force participation and household financial security. zenodo.org/records/2188...
Beyond $10-a-Day: A Policy Audit of Canada-Wide Early Learning and Childcare
Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) is one of the most consequential social-policy achievements in recent Canadian history, delivering a rapid and measurable reduction in the cost of re...
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August 18, 2026 at 3:55 PM
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social programs ACTUALLY help the economy.

1. e.g. $10/day daycare allows more people to work, esp. women who then add to the economy and pay taxes, addresses workforce shortages etc. It's been proven.

2. This is true for many other social programs.

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Another research report finds significant economic benefits from Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) program – Child Care Now
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July 27, 2026 at 1:48 AM
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CWELCC Program | Daycare Consulting Services

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July 14, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Another research report finds significant economic benefits from Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) program.
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Research | The Economic Returns of Accessible & Affordable Child Care
Canada's $10-a-day child care initiative has increased maternal employment and generated measurable economic returns.
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July 9, 2026 at 8:26 PM
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By: lizadamson on Monday, July 6, 2026
Another research report finds significant economic benefits from Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) program
A new report, published by the Centre for the Study of Living Standards (CSLS), estimates that the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) program increased maternal employment by approximately 29,000 workers by the end of 2025, corresponding to a direct GDP gain of roughly $2.7 billion annually.  Lower fees associated with higher maternal employment...
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July 7, 2026 at 11:16 AM
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CWELCC Program | Daycare Consulting Services

The CWELCC Program helps make childcare more affordable for eligible families across Ontario.
website: daycareconsultingservices.ca/services-for...
June 29, 2026 at 4:21 AM
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New from @b2c2.bsky.social : Federal Government Announces $5.4 Billion Boost for Child Care Program b2c2.ca/federal-gove...
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Federal Government Announces $5.4 Billion Boost for Child Care Program - Building Blocks for Child Care
The federal government has announced an additional $5.4 billion over two years to support the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) system, acknowledging the growing pressures facing prov...
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June 25, 2026 at 12:27 PM
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✨ New case study report! ✨ Read an overview of the ELCC landscape in Nova Scotia and the province’s key commitments under the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) funding agreement relevant to expansion: ow.ly/UuU350ZefNa
Early Learning and Child Care in Nova Scotia: Case study report – Child Care Now
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June 18, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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✨ In one week! ✨ Remember to register for the upcoming webinar, "Growth of Licensed Child Care under CWELCC: Facts and Lessons Learned". Learn more about the expansion of licensed child care in Canada since 2021. Register here: https://ow.ly/5eU650ZcUWK
June 17, 2026 at 9:09 PM
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Read: Case study report of the ELCC landscape in British Columbia and the province’s key commitments under the CWELCC funding agreement relevant to expansion: https://childcarenow.ca/2026/06/15/early-learning-and-child-care-in-british-columbia-case-study-report/
Early Learning and Child Care in British Columbia: Case study report – Child Care Now
Early Learning and Child Care in British Columbia: Case study report Expansion | News | Projects | Provincial Updates 15 June 202615 June 2026 Read the PDF here Table Of ContentsIntroduction and methodologyThe context for early learning and child care in British ColumbiaRecent history of early learn…
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June 17, 2026 at 1:51 PM
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✨ Webinar Alert! ✨Join Child Care Now’s Growth by Design team as they report on key findings of their investigation into the expansion of the CWELCC program. Find out barriers, project achievements and more!
Webinar 1 - 2pm ET: https://ow.ly/slsM50Zbb03
Webinar 2 - 5pm ET: https://ow.ly/ezoL50Zbb04
June 12, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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By: lizadamson on Monday, June 1, 2026
Growth Report: Tracking expansion of licensed child care in the first phase of Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care
The 2021 Federal Budget marked a transformative milestone in Canadian social policy, committing almost $30 billion over five years to establish a Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) system. This investment enabled the federal government to sign initial five-year bilateral agreements with all 13 provinces and territories, creating a national framework focused on reducing fees, creating over 250,000 new spaces, and strengthening the early childhood workforce.
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June 2, 2026 at 5:03 AM
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Child Care Now is asking the House of Commons Finance Committee (FINA) to recommend a larger investment into CWELCC as part of the federal government’s plan to make Canada strong. Read more here: https://ow.ly/fz1b50Z5pxH
May 28, 2026 at 11:38 PM
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Met with dedicated child care advocates to discuss the importance of building & sustaining a universal child care system throughout the province. We had a thoughtful conversation about the impact of the CWELCC program & the benefits it brings to families, communities, and our economy.
May 23, 2026 at 12:15 AM
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By: lizadamson on Thursday, May 21, 2026
Budget 2026: Child Care Now calls for increased federal investments in CWELCC to help build Canada
Child Care Now is asking the House of Commons Finance Committee (FINA) to recommend a larger investment in the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care program as part of the federal government’s plan to make Canada strong, and to provide sufficient funding to implement the Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care Frameworks. Child Care Now’s...
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May 22, 2026 at 3:21 AM
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New publication: Why Are Subsidies Underutilized (in Toronto)? This paper explores why many low-income families eligible for #childcare fee subsidies are not accessing them & what this may mean for equity, access, & affordability. www.oise.utoronto.ca/home/documen...

#EarlyLearning #CWELCC
May 21, 2026 at 12:43 PM
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Kids & Company, a private for-profit multi-national corporation, receives CWELCC funding.

They also allow corporations to pay to reserve spaces for employees through "corporate memberships"

This has the potential to shut lower-income families out of publicly subsidized care.
May 16, 2026 at 4:26 PM
andiewinnipeg.bsky.social
Those in the private Canadian child care sector cannot continue to argue for higher-income parents to pay more money when they are simultaneously accepting public money from CWELCC.

Where do we "find" the money? Shift it back to expansion of non-profit centres.
May 16, 2026 at 2:34 PM