Why Canada’s public child care plan is a game changer for the social impact sector — and everyone it serves

Author Brennan Doherty
Canada is promising up to $30 billion over five years to develop a publicly-funded child care plan that’s affordable to all.

Why It Matters

Around 80 percent of Canada’s non-profit and charity workers are women. Those who have children bear a disproportionate brunt of child care duties. Under a publicly-funded child care plan, the sector’s female workforce may be better able to balance work and family life.

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