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Only way to expand child care is to raise wages [1]

The child care workforce crisis has worsened in Ontario to the point that many programs are limiting enrolment because they cannot staff.
Author: 
Ferns, Carolyn & Powell, Alana
Source: 
Toronto Star
Format: 
Article
Publication Date: 
21 Jun 2023
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The federal government's child care legislation passed unanimously in Parliament on Monday. It was a day 60 years in the making, thanks to generations of child care advocates—inside and outside of government—who never gave up the fight. But even with this legislation passed, Canada's journey to $10-a-day child care for all will not be without its challenges.

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Region: 
Ontario [4]
Tags: 
workforce [5]
system building [6]
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