New Report Analyzes Licensed Child Care Fees Across Canada
Aug 21, 2026
A new report conducted by the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA) - titled ‘The $10-a-day divide: Child care fees in Canada in 2026’ - has examined the first five years of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) program, with a focus on analyzing licensed child care fees across 35 major Canadian cities. This report is part of the CCPA’s annual child care fee series, documenting changes over time and comparing fees before and after CWELCC, while also examining the different approaches jurisdictions have taken to improve affordability, and implications for the future.