Advocates and professionals in the sector are breathing a sigh of relief to get some good news while simultaneously acknowledging disappointment that child care was notably absent from BC Budget 2025 priorities. The Prime Minister announced on March 6th that the Government of British Columbia is one of 11 provinces and territories that signed on to a renewed Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement which will provide funding for the next five years (2026-2031). B.C.’s share of this Made-in Canada Agreement is $5.38 billion to continue building the $10aDay child care system families and the economy desperately needs.

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