Government of Canada and Government of B.C. announce extension of support for quality early learning and child care

VANCOUVER – The Government of Canada and the Government of British Columbia have reached an agreement on an extension to the Canada–British Columbia Early Learning and Child Care Agreement.

Through the agreement, the Government of Canada is providing over $272 million in funding over four years to British Columbia to improve access to high-quality, affordable, flexible and inclusive early learning and child care programs and services.

In addition, the Government of Canada is making a one-time investment of $48.8 million in 2021–2022 to support British Columbia’s early childhood educator recruitment and retention efforts.

Under the 2021–2022 to 2024–2025 Canada–British Columbia Early Learning and Child Care Agreement, British Columbia will make child care more affordable, giving priority to facilities that offer care to infants and toddlers, and enhancing equity in child care through targeted investments to support Indigenous families and families with children with support needs.