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Celebrating one-year anniversary of signing of Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement with New Brunswick  

| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases

Access to high-quality, affordable, flexible and inclusive child care will grow the economy, allow more women to enter the workforce and help give every child in Canada the best start in life. That’s why the Government of Canada signed agreements with every province and territory to implement a Canada-wide early learning and child care system.


Government of Canada introduces historic bill to enshrine principles of Canada‑wide early learning and child care system into law

| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases

Affordable and inclusive early learning and child care is a powerful driver of economic growth and social equality. That’s why the Government of Canada is working with provinces, territories and Indigenous peoples to build an affordable, inclusive and high-quality early learning and child care system for families in Canada. Now, the Government is taking another significant step forward by ensuring the system remains in place long into the future so that generations of children in Canada can get the best possible start in life.


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Minister Gould to make national announcement

| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories

Officials from the Department of Employment and Social Development Canada will hold a technical briefing for media, not for attribution, on new measures to strengthen early learning and child care.


Reducing licensed child care fees for British Columbia families by 50%

| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases

For too long, families have faced high monthly child care fees, long waitlists 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.


Government of Canada announces recipients of Canada’s Volunteer Awards 

| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases

Canadian communities continue to thrive thanks to the generous efforts of the country’s 12.7 million volunteers. Through Canada’s Volunteer Awards, the Government of Canada recognizes those volunteers who go above and beyond to support their communities and their country.


Nova Scotia achieves 50% reduction in child care fees through Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement

| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases

For too long, families have faced high monthly child care fees, long waitlists and too few high quality child care options. That is why the Government of Canada, together with provincial and territorial partners, is making access to high-quality, affordable, flexible and inclusive child care a reality, giving children the best possible start and making life more affordable for families across Canada.


Employment Insurance sickness benefits

| Employment and Social Development Canada | backgrounders

Employment Insurance (EI) sickness benefits are an important measure for supporting workers who are in the difficult circumstance of having to temporarily leave their job due to illness, injury or quarantine. These benefits are available to qualifying claimants who are unable to work, and allow them time needed to restore their health before they can return to work.


Minister Gould to announce Nova Scotia child care fees reduction

| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories

The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Karina Gould, along with Becky Druhan, Nova Scotia’s Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, will announce a reduction in the province’s licensed child care fees as part of the Canada-wide early learning and child care system agreement.


Government of Canada announces members of new National Advisory Council on Early Learning and Child Care

| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases

Now, more than ever, increased access to high-quality, affordable, flexible and inclusive early learning and child care is crucial to meet the needs of children and families across Canada. That is why the Government of Canada is making a historic investment of $30 billion over five years to build a Canada-wide early learning and child care system in collaboration with provincial, territorial and Indigenous partners


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