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Ottawa set to miss 2026 deadline for establishing $10-a-day child care: report

CANADA, JUL 9 – Six provinces have achieved the $10-a-day child care goal early, but five others face challenges including high fees and insufficient child care spaces, experts say.

  • Ottawa is expected to miss its April 2026 $10-a-day child care deadline, a Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives report published Wednesday.
  • Since CWELCC launched in 2021, Ontario, Nova Scotia, Alberta, B.C., and New Brunswick lack fee-reduction plans, with most regions not reaching the $10 target despite setting fees.
  • Survey data shows Richmond, B.C. charges $46 daily and Surrey $39, about four times the $10 target, while Ontario infant fees average $22, double the goal.
  • As fees fall, Toronto families are saving around $1,300 per month and those in the surrounding GTA about $1,000.
  • With the April 2026 milestone approaching, many parents in five provinces are expected to still pay above $10 a day, highlighting ongoing implementation challenges.
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childcarecanada.org broke the news in on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
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