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Canada–Ontario child-care deal extended four years: nearly $12B federal funding, $19-a-day fees held
Ottawa and Ontario announced on Sept. 29 a four-year extension of the Canada-wide early learning and child care agreement to 2031, with nearly $12 billion in federal funding and Ontario holding average fees at $19 a day until mid-2027.
Why it matters
Federal Jobs and Families Minister Patty Hajdu and Ontario Education Minister Paul Calandra announced in Vaughan on Sept. 29 that the Canada–Ontario Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement is formally extended by four years, from March 31, 2027, to March 31, 2031. The terms announced today follow yesterday's preview event.
Key terms
Ontario will receive nearly $12 billion in federal funding over the four years, and the province commits to keeping child-care fees at $19 per day on average until June 30, 2027. Over the next year the two governments will also negotiate Ontario's share of the $5.4 billion over two years Ottawa announced in June 2026 to help provinces keep fees stable.
Reactions
Hajdu called affordable child care "an investment in Canada's future" that helps parents work, study and build businesses. Calandra said the funding helps maintain current fees and brings greater stability to the sector, while discussions with Ottawa will continue. Lesley Davidson, president and CEO of YMCA of Greater Toronto, called the extension an important milestone giving families certainty.
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