Canada’s child care system is growing and changing rapidly, but what do the numbers tell us about the sector’s workforce, supply and services? In three
For many working families, the school day and the workday simply do not line up. Before- and after-school child care fills that gap, allowing parents
The Government of Canada has announced a new $5.4 million investment to support early childhood educators (ECEs) across Canada. While recognizing the importance of strengthening
When candidates ask for our votes in Ontario’s 2026 municipal and school board elections, they will talk about housing, homelessness, taxes, roads and transit. We
Ontario’s child care sector includes thousands of individual centres, but looking only at the number of centres can obscure an important part of how child
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
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
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
How does pay equity shape the future of Canada’s child care workforce? In Episode 4 of Fairly Equal: Lawyering the Feminist Revolution, two of Canada’s