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Minister Gould announces funding for projects for the social inclusion and well-being of vulnerable children and youth

| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases

Canadians have been living with the impacts of the pandemic for almost three years. Vulnerable adults, families, children and youth have been among those most negatively impacted. As a result, many children and youth have struggled with social isolation. When services and supports are accessible and targeted at those who are experiencing negative impacts to their well-being from social isolation, they can help children and youth cope with these difficult challenges.


Backgrounder:  Social Development Partnerships Program  

| Employment and Social Development Canada | backgrounders

The Social Development Partnerships Program is a grants and contributions program that supports investments in not-for-profit organizations to help improve life outcomes for persons with disabilities, children and families, and other vulnerable populations. The program is divided into two components: the Disability component and the Children and Families component.


Community Services Recovery Fund application process opens to support pandemic recovery

| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases

Today, the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Karina Gould, together with the Canadian Red Cross, Community Foundations of Canada, and United Way Centraide Canada, announced that the application process for the Community Services Recovery Fund is now open. The application process is managed by these National Funders in order to reach a broad and diverse range of community service organizations, such as charities, non-profits and Indigenous governing bodies.


Reducing fees for licensed child care for Ontario families by 50% on average

| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases

For too long, families have faced high monthly child care fees and too few high-quality child care options. That is why the Government of Canada is supporting the implementation of a Canada-wide early learning and child care system, giving children the best possible start and making life more affordable for families across Canada.


50% reduction in child care fees for families in Prince Edward Island

| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases

For too long, families have faced high monthly child care fees, long wait lists and too few high-quality child care options. That is why the Government of Canada is supporting the implementation of a Canada-wide early learning and child care system, giving children the best possible start and making life more affordable for families across Canada.


Governments of Canada and Ontario to make major announcement on child care in Ontario

| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Chrystia Freeland, the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Karina Gould, and Ontario’s Minister of Education, Stephen Lecce, will make a major announcement in Toronto on the province’s early learning and child care system.


Celebrating the one-year anniversary of the signing of the Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement with the Northwest Territories

| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases

For too long, families have faced high monthly child care fees, long wait lists and too few high-quality child care options. That is why the Government of Canada signed agreements with each province and territory to implement a Canada-wide early learning and child care system, giving children the best possible start in life and making life more affordable for families across Canada.


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