Halifax Has One of the Highest Child Care Costs, Report Shows
HALIFAX REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY, NOVA SCOTIA, JUL 9 – Halifax's median daycare fees are $24 per day, ranking sixth highest among 35 Canadian cities, exceeding costs in Toronto and Ottawa, the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives reported.
- A report published by The Canadian Press on July 9, 2025, highlighted that Halifax ranks sixth in daycare expenses compared to 35 major cities across Canada.
- This situation follows Nova Scotia's 2021 agreement with Ottawa to create 9,500 new subsidized daycare spaces by March 2026 and reach a $10-a-day target.
- Many parents, particularly in rural and remote areas, face challenges affording daycare in the province, leading some to leave the workforce.
- Halifax's median daycare fee was $24 a day as of April 2025, making it the sixth most expensive city out of 35 studied, and Nova Scotia's education minister said they look forward to resolving setbacks.
- The report suggests that without significant government investment to subsidize fees, Nova Scotia may struggle to meet the federal $10-a-day goal, with broader workforce implications.
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Halifax has among highest child care costs across Canadian cities: new study
HALIFAX — A new report by a think tank says Halifax has some of the highest child care costs among major Canadian cities. The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says the median fee for daycare in Halifax was $24 a day per child as of April.
Halifax has one of the highest child care costs, report shows
A new report by a think tank says Halifax has some of the highest child care costs among major Canadian cities. The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says the median fee for daycare in Halifax was $24 a day per child as of April. That puts Halifax as the sixth most expensive city for child […]
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