安大略的儿童保育协议于2026年3月到期;没有最终协议,费用可能上涨,家庭可能失去获得服务的机会。 Ontario’s child-care deal expires March 2026; without a final agreement, fees may rise and families could lose access.

安大略与联邦政府签订的每天10美元的儿童保育协定于2026年3月31日到期, Ontario’s $10-a-day child-care agreement with the federal government expires March 31, 2026, with no final deal yet in place. 虽然大多数省份已经延长了协议,但安大略省只有原则协议,预计每年资金短缺20亿美元。 While most provinces have extended their agreements, Ontario only has an agreement-in-principle and faces a projected $2 billion annual funding shortfall. 教育部长Paul Calandra表示, 该省必须在达成新协议之前解决此事。 Education Minister Paul Calandra says the province must resolve this before finalizing a new deal. 目前作为一项临时措施,父母费用上限为每天22美元,但如果无法达成协议,可能会上升。 Parent fees are currently capped at $22 daily as an interim measure, but could rise if no agreement is reached. 联邦政府还未开始正式会谈。 The federal government has not begun formal talks. 家长和倡导者警告费用上涨可能迫使家庭退出劳动力队伍,敦促领导人在最后期限前采取行动。 Parents and advocates warn rising costs could force families out of the workforce, urging leaders to act before the deadline.