Election 2021
Help create an ELCC system that works
How can you help create an Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) system that works?
The federal budget announced by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland committed historic investments in child care, with enormous economic payoff for parents, children and the economy.
A national child care program would also focus on inclusion for all social and economic backgrounds and ensure availability of services for rural, remote, newcomer and under-represented communities.

With a federal election on the horizon, how can we
make sure elected officials know this is a critical issue?
How to get involved:
Ask your candidates the three questions in yellow below.
Find all the Federal party policies on ELCC here --the CCCF has links on our website/election one pager
Find out how you can be an advocate for the ELCC sector and families
Support Child Care Now's Petition
Articles
Canadian’s Standing Ground: The Positive Impact of Canada’s Child Care System
Hello CCCF Readers, Let’s face it, the current political and economic tensions we feel from our southern neighbours are bringing Canadians together. We are reminded of what is important to us as Canadians and the values we hold dear. It’s a beautiful thing eh? So, continuing to build our national child care system is more
Economic Benefits of Canada’s $10-per-day Early Learning and Child Care Program
Download the report from Dr. Jim Stanford, which highlights some of the measurable economic impacts Canada has already seen from the $10aDay Child Care Plan
10 Days of Action: Expanding the $10aDay Child Care Plan
As part of 10 Days of Action for Child Care and Early Learning, families and advocates are calling for an expansion of the $10aDay Child Care Plan. Read More.