Oxfam Canada Joins the Call to Expand the $10aDay Child Care Plan During 10 Days of Action
OTTAWA – As part of the 10 Days of Action for Child Care and Early Learning, Oxfam Canada is joining families, child care providers, workers and advocates across Canada to call for stronger commitments and expansion of the $10aDay Child Care Plan. While the federal initiative has already made child care more affordable for over 1 million families, further action is needed to ensure every child benefits from publicly funded, high-quality early learning and child care programs.
“The $10aDay Child Care Plan is a critical step toward addressing Canada’s child care crisis, but a long-term, sustained commitment is essential to ensuring it reaches every family that needs it,” said Diana Sarosi, Director of Policy, Campaigns, and Communications at Oxfam Canada. “Early learning and child care are public goods, just like public education, and we must ensure they are accessible to every child.”
Oxfam Canada recognizes that a universal child care and early learning system is crucial for advancing women’s economic security and the well-being of families and communities. It is especially important for women, who are disproportionately affected by the lack of affordable child care and bear an unequal share of caregiving responsibilities. That’s why Oxfam Canada strongly supports the $10aDay Plan’s vision for a primarily public, not-for-profit child care system that directs public funds to licensed child care providers who employ qualified educators. Achieving this vision will require sustained investment in both the child care workforce and the infrastructure necessary to meet the growing demand for child care spaces.
As part of the 10 Days of Action from November 20, National Child Day, to November 30, the Day of Action for Child Care and Early Learning, Oxfam Canada calls on all governments and political parties to:
- Expand and strengthen the $10aDay Child Care Plan to ensure its growth and sustainability.
- Improve the wages and working conditions of early childhood educators through increased public funding.
- Increase public planning and capital funding to create more non-profit and public child care spaces across Canada.
The $10aDay Child Care Plan has reduced the financial burden for over 1 million families, and thousands more are looking to benefit from the plan—especially in rural and underserved communities. Advocates stress that expanding capacity and ensuring equitable access require a continued commitment from all levels of government to fund both the workforce and infrastructure.
To learn more and show your support, visit childcarenow.ca.