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BGC Canada welcomes Ontario government’s commitment to childcare, urges further investment in after school programs to ensure youth aren’t being left behind

BGC Canada welcomes Ontario government’s commitment to childcare, urges further investment in after school programs to ensure youth aren’t being left behind

April 29, 2022 – BGC Canada (formerly Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada) was pleased to see funding for a province-wide early learning and child care program in the Ontario Budget tabled yesterday. The $13.2 billion dollar investment, provided through...

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BGC Canada welcomes Ontario government’s investment in Early Learning and Child Care

BGC Canada welcomes Ontario government’s investment in Early Learning and Child Care

BGC Canada applauds the Ontario government’s recent commitment to creating a province-wide early learning and child care program. The $13.2 billion dollar investment, provided through an agreement with the federal government, will ensure lower costs and increased access to quality...

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BGC across Ontario welcome proposed changes to the Child Care and Early Years Act

BGC across Ontario welcome proposed changes to the Child Care and Early Years Act

The changes will give more parents access to safe, high-quality, and accessible child care October 2, 2020 - With authorized recreation and licenced child care programs for 135,000 children and youth at over 300 locations, Boys & Girls Clubs across Ontario welcome the proposed changes announced today to regulations associated with the Child Care...

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An open letter to first ministers

July 13, 2020 Dear Prime Minister and Premiers, As Canada’s largest child and youth serving organization, Boys and Girls Clubs from coast to coast to coast know the importance that school plays in our society. Continued school closures have been,...

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