Feds, New Brunswick announce Early Learning & Child Care Action Plan

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Moncton –  Affordable child care is not a luxury—it is a necessity. That is why the Government of Canada is working with provincial, territorial and Indigenous partners to implement a Canada-wide early learning and child care (ELCC) system that will bring fees for regulated child care across the country down to $10-a-day on average by March 2026. Jenna Sudds, Minister …

8 food processing companies scale up, grow in southern Ontario

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Government of Canada supports food and beverage manufacturing companies to expand production, adopt new technologies and bring more food products to market Carp – Ontario’s food and beverage manufacturing sector is critically important, generating over $48 billion in annual revenues and providing jobs for more than 100,000 Ontarians. Investing in the expansion of businesses in this sector strengthens our economy …

Healthy Meals for up to 400,000 more kids

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Hamilton – Every child deserves to have the best start in life. But today, one in four children in Canada live in food insecure households, which makes it harder for them to get the healthy food they need. That impacts their health and their opportunities to learn and grow, including in school. Study after study has shown that kids learn …

Budget 2024: Helping more Canadians access affordable dental care

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Starting June 27, Canadian Dental Care Plan applications open to children under 18 and persons with disabilities Ottawa – Budget 2024 is strengthening Canada’s social safety net by improving access to dental care so that every generation can have a fair shot at receiving the care they deserve while making life cost less. The federal government is continuing to roll …

Investing in cutting-edge research, next generation of scientists

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Ottawa – Canada’s scientists and researchers are working to solve some of the world’s greatest challenges for the benefit of us all. Their innovations and discoveries are the foundation of Canadian economic growth and prosperity, as well as the health and well-being of people in Canada. That is why the Government of Canada continues to make investments to boost research …

Building more child care spaces for families in Kanata

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Kanata – Every child deserves the best start in life. But for young families, including Millennial and Gen Z parents in Kanata and across the country, the costs of child care can add up to a second rent or mortgage payment. This makes it harder to start and support a family, and as a result, parents—especially moms—often face impossible choices …

Improving Indigenous early learning and child care programs

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Whitecap Dakota Nation-Every child deserves the best start in life. But for young families, including Millennial and Gen Z parents, the costs of child care can add up to a second rent or mortgage payment. This makes it harder to start and support a family. As a result, parents—especially moms—often face impossible choices between their careers and childcare fees. Fairness …

10th Canada’s Volunteer Awards ceremony held

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Gatineau – Every year volunteers across the country dedicate their time and resources to positively impact their communities. Canada’s Volunteer Awards highlight community leadership and aim to encourage people from across Canada to make a difference in their communities through volunteering, while developing innovative solutions to tackle social challenges. Today, as we celebrate National Volunteer Week, Jenna Sudds, the Minister …

$15-a-day regulated child care for families in Alberta

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 Edmonton – Too many families across Canada lack access to high-quality, affordable, flexible and inclusive child care. That’s why the Government of Canada is working with provinces and territories, including Alberta, to provide families in Canada with $10-a-day, on average, regulated child care for children up to kindergarden age by March 2026. This is a plan to make life more …

Canada, NS Release Early Learning & Child Care Action Plan

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Halifax – Families across Canada know that affordable child care is not a luxury—it is a necessity. That is why the Government of Canada is working with provincial, territorial and Indigenous partners to implement a Canada-wide early learning and child care (ELCC) system that will bring fees for regulated child care across the country down to $10-a-day on average by …