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The federal and Saskatchewan governments have reached a deal to extend the province’s $10-a-day child-care agreement for another five years, beginning in the 2026-27 fiscal year.
The announcement was made at the YMCA in Regina Thursday by Saskatchewan Education Minister Everett Hindley and Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State for Rural Development.
The extension includes a five-year renewal of the Canada-Saskatchewan Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement, and the bilateral agreement, starting in 2026-27.
What’s in the extension?
The deal includes a federal commitment of $1.6 billion over multiple years, with a three-per-cent annual increase in base funding starting in 2027-28.
The deal expands the age eligibility so children who turn six while attending kindergarten can continue to receive $10-a-day care until they finish the school year.
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Hindley said the new agreement will let some for-profit daycares to access to the subsidized $10-a-day program.
“A very small portion of the sector would be for-profit,” Hindley said. “What it means is that for-profit operators would have to fall under the same regulations and provisions of the agreements in order to qualify.”
Werner said she’s waiting for details to see exactly how much money is allotted to for-profits.
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