The pandemic has been hard on parents, and many have been forced to choose between going back to work and caring for their children. Setting up high-quality universal child care would benefit children, families, and the country’s economy. More here: thewalrus.ca/the-case-for-a… 1/5
Just how much does child care set families back? In Vancouver, the average cost of infant daycare is $1,400 a month. The annual cost of child care for a one-year-old can be more than twice that of undergrad tuition. Read @AnneCasselman's article here: thewalrus.ca/the-case-for-a… 2/5
It may seem expensive to roll out a national child care program. But, as an investment, universal child care has higher rates of return than those of dollars invested in primary, secondary, or postsecondary education. Full article here: thewalrus.ca/the-case-for-a… 3/5 #COVID19
And, as experts conclude that Canada’s patchwork system is failing to deliver the quality early childhood education that’s shown to benefit young minds, it seems something should be done sooner rather than later. Read on: thewalrus.ca/the-case-for-a… 4/5 #CdnPoli #COVID19
Will this pandemic be the push needed for national child care? For half a century, government reports and panels have concluded the same thing: invest in a national child care program and you advance the nation. More here: thewalrus.ca/the-case-for-a… 5/5 #COVID19 #cdnpoli
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