The most recent information from the provinces and territories indicates that, in only the first year (2017 to 2018) of the 3-year agreement, an additional 21,205 more affordable child care spaces have been established, representing over half (53%) of the March 2020 target of 40,000 spaces. Of these spaces, 2,955 or 14% benefitted “children from diverse populations…including Indigenous children, children with additional support needs, children from francophone minority communities and recent immigrants).
Indigenous children – bundled with children with additional support needs, francophone children and recent immigrants) – represent an unknown percentage of 2,955 (14%) of the total of 21,205 new child care spaces created in 2017-2018.
| Province | Population | ELC Usage Age 0-5 | Federal Transfers | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 13,448,494 | 474,639 | June 16, 2017 | $147M |
| Québec | 8,164,361 | 404,739 | March 29, 2018 | $87M |
| BC | 4,648,055 | 152,939 | Feb. 23, 2018 | $51M |
| Alberta | 4,067,175 | 178,070 | Dec. 20, 2017 | $45M |
| Manitoba | 1,278,365 | 47,786 | Dec. 14, 2017 | $15M |
| Saskatchewan | 1,098,353 | 43,386 | March 5, 2018 | $14M |
| Nova Scotia | 923,598 | 31,198 | Jan. 10, 2018 | $12M |
| New Brunswick | 747,101 | 24,718 | Sept. 8, 2017 | $10M |
| Newfoundland & Labrador | 519,716 | 15,240 | Dec. 15, 2017 | $7M |
| PEI | 142,907 | 6,003 | Aug. 29, 2017 | $4M |
| Northwest Territories | 41,786 | 2,015 | Feb. 14, 2018 | $3M |
| Nunavut | 35,944 | 1,911 | Sept. 20, 2017 | $2M |
| Yukon | 35,874 | 1,560 | Feb. 7, 2018 | $2M |
| TOTAL | 35,151,728 | 1,383204 | – | $399M |
Notes:
- Stats Can 2016 Census Data Demographics
- The target population is children across the 10 provinces and 3 territories of Canada who are less than 6 years old (as of February 28, 2019). Children living on reserves in the provinces are excluded from the target population.
- Survey on Early Learning and Child Care Arrangements: Table 1. Use of learning and child care arrangements, by province and territory, household population aged 0 to 5. Detailed Information form 2018. Released April 10, 2019. Stats Can. http://www23.statcan.gc.ca/imdb/p2SV.pl?Function=getSurvey&Id=1204606
- Investing in Our Future. National Progress Report on Early Learning and Child Care. 2017 – 2018. Government of Canada. August, 2019