Government of Alberta and Federal Government Affordable Childcare Agreement

The Government of Alberta and the Federal Government have reached an agreement regarding affordable childcare in Alberta. Read the Government of Alberta’s announcement here and the Government of Canada’s announcement here. According to the Government of Alberta, “this plan will reduce fees for parents of children aged zero to kindergarten by half in early 2022 and provide an average of $10 per day childcare by 2026”. This agreement brings a total of $3.8 billion to Alberta that will be invested over the next five years. Different tiers of funding based on income will be available for parents of children aged 0 to kindergarten. The agreement, which is available for parents of children aged 0 to kindergarten, is meant to:  

  • Improve affordability 

  • Expand childcare accessibility 

  • Support high-quality childcare 

Learn more about the agreement on the Government of Alberta website. 

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