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Why the $10/day Childcare Program Isn’t Working and How to Fix It | Parisa Mahboubi & Tingting Zhang

Canada promised over 250,000 new childcare spaces – but many still haven’t materialized. While $10-a-day fees have improved affordability, families are increasingly stuck on waitlists as demand outpaces supply. Economists Parisa Mahboubi and Tingting Zhang explore what’s behind the gap and how it can be fixed.

Read the report: https://cdhowe.org/publication/from-promise-to-practice-a-critical-review-of-the-federal-childcare-plan/

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