Provincial, Federal Governments Fund 540 Child-Care Spaces at Sask. Post-Secondary Schools

Saskatchewan Still Rife with Childcare Deserts

“The latest Sask. Party childcare announcement falls significantly short of the investments needed for families and workers and does little to address the childcare desert across Saskatchewan,” says Theresa Walkowski, CUPE Communications Representative, in a media release.

More than 500 new child-care spaces coming to Sask. post-secondaries

Saskatchewan Polytechnic campuses across the province are getting a combined 450 new child-care spaces, while Northlands College is to receive an additional 90.

Provincial, federal governments fund 540 child-care spaces at Sask. post-secondary schools

A total of 540 new child-care spaces will be on Saskatchewan Polytechnic campuses in Regina, Saskatoon, Prince Albert and Moose Jaw, as well as the Northlands College campus in La Ronge.

Saskatchewan - Supporting Saskatchewan by Adding Child Care Spaces in Post-Secondaries

The Governments of Saskatchewan and Canada are investing $10.8 million to expand early learning and child care (ELCC) through the development of new child care centres at Saskatchewan Polytechnic camp. . .

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The Governments of Saskatchewan and Canada are investing $10.8 million to expand early learning and child care (ELCC) through the development of new child care centres at Saskatchewan Polytechnic campuses and Northlands College.  Through the federal ELCC Infrastructure Fund, as part of the Canada-Saskatchewan Canada-Wide ELCC Agreement, 450 new child care spaces will be created at the Saskatchewan Polytechnic campuses in Regina, Prince Albert, M…

Saskatchewan child care report sparks criticism from NDP and CUPE

Saskatchewan is falling behind much of the country in creating new child care spaces as part of the national $10-a-day program, according to a new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. The report tracked child care growth under the federal government’s Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care program, which aims to reduce costs to $10 a day by April 2026. While fees are falling, researchers say the bigger challenge is ensurin…