Canada continues to face two interconnected challenges: a shortage of affordable housing and a shortage of licensed child care. While governments often treat these issues separately, a recent report, Co-Locating Child Care and Housing in Canada by Dr. Carolyn Whitzman

A new report, The Economic Benefits of Expanded Child Care Services in Ontario, makes it clear that affordable, accessible child care is good for Ontario’s economy. The report from the Centre for Future Work finds that the expansion of early

The College of Early Childhood Educators has shared preliminary year-end registration figures for the 2025-26 reporting year (ending June 30, 2026), offering an early look at Ontario’s early childhood education workforce. The College’s full annual report will be released later