Canada News Centre2026-01-30T16:58:10-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/news.htmlhttps://www.canada.ca/etc/designs/canada/wet-boew/assets/wmms-blk.svghttps://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/news/2026/01/federal-provincial-and-territorial-ministers-most-responsible-for-early-learning-and-child-care-meet-to-discuss-progress-made-and-the-sustainabilit.html

Federal, provincial and territorial ministers* most responsible for early learning and child care gathered today in Ottawa for their regularly scheduled meeting to advance shared priorities, marking this pivotal moment as governments move into the next phase of their agreements. The meeting was co-chaired by the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Canada’s Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario and the Honourable Tracy Schmidt, Manitoba’s Minister of Education and Early Childhood Learning.

Employment and Social Development Canada2026-01-30T16:41:28-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/news/2026/01/call-for-proposals-to-support-innovation-in-indigenous-early-learning-and-child-care.html

First Nations, Inuit and Métis children have the right to access high-quality and culturally appropriate early learning and child care programs that reflect their languages, traditions and values. That is why the Government of Canada is investing in early learning and child care that is designed and led by Indigenous governments and communities to build the foundation for children to succeed.

Employment and Social Development Canada2026-01-14T13:32:44-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/news/2025/12/canada-and-alberta-agree-to-one-year-extension-of-early-learning-and-child-care-agreements.html

Affordable child care is essential to Canada’s economy. Every child deserves the best possible start in life, and every parent deserves the peace of mind that comes from knowing their child is cared for, in a safe and inclusive environment.

Employment and Social Development Canada2025-12-12T16:16:20-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/news/2025/12/canada-and-ontario-agree-to-one-year-extension-of-the-canada-wide-early-learning-and-child-care-agreement.html

Affordable child care is essential to Canada’s economy. Every child deserves the best possible start in life, and every parent deserves the peace of mind that comes from knowing their child is cared for, in a safe and inclusive environment.

Employment and Social Development Canada2025-12-04T10:42:44-05:00