FRHD 3190 Lecture 4: Week 4 Notes

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 3190
• Professor: Kimberley Squire

Document Summary

As such, the accessibility and use of childcare programs in canada varies quite a bit depending on the province or territory. A recent government report shows that the use of child care in 2011 was highest in quebec at 58% and lowest in manitoba at 34%, alberta at 40% and ontario at 43% (statistics canada, 2014, p. 5). The affordability of childcare also varies across canada. The following article examines the variable cost of childcare across canada. Quebec"s high rates of use and affordability are not necessarily surprising since it is the only province with a universal child care system. Quebec first introduced their subsidized child care program as part of a larger family policy in 1997. The program was designed to increase female workforce participation, while still promoting the growth of the province"s birth rate. When it was first introduced, parents were asked to pay a day for their child"s care.