A recent poll found that the lack of quality child care is a matter of concern for 77% of Canadians. While universally high quality early childhood education and care (ECEC) should be available to all children, it is a fundamental tool in a poverty reduction strategy. In 2006 there were only enough regulated child care spaces for 1 in 6 children (0 – 12 years). Many parents pay the full cost of ECEC, up to $14,000 per year for young children.
Regulated child care is too expensive for low income families. Outside Québec, parents generally pay full or almost full fees. While all provinces/territories provide fee subsidies to help eligible low income parents, all restrict the availability of subsidies in one way or another. As a result, many low income families are not able to use regulated child care.
Periodically we receive requests from students, teachers, librarians or community members interested in Campaign 2000 or who want to speak or educate different groups about child and family poverty in Canada.
Campaign 2000 website is a very good resource for research and/or education activities but we also have printed materials available to order. We have also prepared an information kit including the following documents:
The kit is available to order by contacting Liyu Guo by email: liyugu@familyservicetoronto.com
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