Fiscal Policy Trends: Analyzing Changes to Alberta's Child Care Subsidy

oleh: Rob Buschmann, Jennifer Fischer-Summers, Gillian Petit, Anna Cameron, Lindsay Tedds

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: University of Calgary 2020-11-01

Deskripsi

Following a federal transfer of $45 million this summer, the Alberta government increased the amount of its Child Care Subsidy for the first time since 2008. As a result, most qualifying families will now receive a larger subsidy. However, closer analysis indicates that there are still changes that could be made to provide a better, more equitable system.