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Families across Ontario enrolled in child care received a letter from the Minister of Education on November 10, 2025, confirming that the Ontario and federal governments have reached an agreement to extend the federal child care program. As organizations that advocate for child care in Ontario, we would like to provide some additional context, and share our concerns. 

We welcome the confirmation that the existing deal won’t expire in March 2026, as we know families across Ontario rely on these child care spots. However, we are disappointed that the new one-year agreement extension freezes fee reductions at their current rates and does not honour governments’ commitment to bring fees down to an average of $10aDay. 

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What can we do about it? 

We will keep pushing for increased and sustained funding—funding that delivers real affordability for families, decent work and pay for educators, and equitable access for all. If you want to help raise your voice with other families across Ontario, you can join Parents for Child Care, a province-wide network for families working together here in Ontario, at: www.childcareontario.org/parents  [3]