[PDF] child care cost per province

Is child care expensive in Canada?

Child care is considered to be expensive in Canada and varies by province. A couple of provinces such as Q? and Manitoba have provincially-set fees and hence are more affordable than the others. How much does child care cost in Canada? Monthly costs for child care range from $181 to $1,986 CAD, depending on the province.

How much will regulated child care cost in Canada in 2022?

A 50 per cent reduction in average fees for regulated early learning and child care in all provinces outside of Q?, to be delivered before or by the end of 2022. An average of $10 a day by 2025-26 for all regulated child care spaces in Canada.

How much will indigenous early learning & child care cost in 2025-26?

Combined with previous investments announced since 2015, a minimum of $9.2 billion per year ongoing will be invested in child care, including Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care, starting in 2025-26, with a future objective of reaching a 50/50 cost share with provinces and territories.

Which provinces use the most daycare centres?

Daycare centres were most commonly used by parents in Q?, Ontario and the Atlantic provinces, with over one-third of parents in these provinces using daycare centres for their young child (Table 1). Q? also stood out for having the greatest proportion of parents using home daycares (50%).