Ministry of Education
Ontario Increasing Wages For Early Childhood Educators
Ontario Boosting Child Care Wages for Second Straight Year
NEWS
January 22, 2016
For a second straight year, Ontario is increasing wages for early childhood educators and other child care professionals in licensed child care settings.
Ontario is providing a $1 per hour wage increase for eligible child care workers who qualify in the licensed child care sector, bringing the total wage increase up to $2 per hour, plus benefits. The province is also providing an additional $10 per day increase to home child care providers who qualify, bringing the total increase up to $20 per day. Both increases are effective January 2016.
The wage enhancement will help recruit and retain the best possible early childhood educators and child care professionals. It also closes the wage gap between registered early childhood educators working in kindergarten programs and child care professionals in licensed child care settings.
Supporting families in accessing high quality licensed child care is part of the government’s plan to build Ontario up and deliver on its number-one priority to grow the economy and create jobs. The four-part plan includes investing in people's talents and skills, making the largest investment in public infrastructure in Ontario's history, creating a dynamic, supportive environment where business thrives, and building a secure savings plan.
QUOTES
“Ontario’s early childhood educators and child care workers are passionate, hard-working, and dedicated. We know they’re helping children get the best possible start in life, and giving parents valuable peace of mind. That’s why we want to retain these valued caregivers, and support stable, high quality licensed child care programs for our children.”
— Liz Sandals, Minister of Education
QUICK FACTS
LEARN MORE
Modernizing Child Care in Ontario
Child care in Ontario
Ontario Early Years Policy Framework
How Does Learning Happen? — Ontario’s Pedagogy for the Early Years
Achieving Excellence: A Renewed Vision for Education in Ontario
Alessandra Fusco, Minister’s Office, 416-212-3758
Gary Wheeler, Communications Branch, 416-325-2454
Public Inquiries, 416-325-2929 or 1-800-387-5514
TTY 1-800-268-7095
ontario.ca/education-news
Disponible en françaisv
This website is provided for your convenience. If you'd prefer to call or email, my staff and I would be happy to hear from you.
New Child Care Spaces Coming to Schools in Scarborough-Guildwood
January 29, 2018One-Third of Postsecondary Students Receiving Free Tuition
January 22, 2018MPP Hunter Hosts Fifth Annual New Year’s Levee
January 16, 2018Helping Families Save Money and Fight Climate Change At Home
December 13, 2017Making Auto Insurance More Affordable
December 06, 2017Ontario Implementing Plan to Create Fairness and Opportunity
November 14, 2017Enhanced Funding Will Help Newcomers Settle and Succeed In Scarborough-Guildwood
Renewed Support to Benefit Hospitals Across the Province