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Canada-Ontario Early Learning and Child Care Agreement – 2021 to 2025
Funding for Ontario early learning and child care
Last Update: May 13, 2026
Funding available
$ 146,740,842 - $ 211,290,190
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Ontario
Overview
This agreement provides federal funding to Ontario for early learning and child care from 2021 to 2025. It supports regulated child care, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, workforce training, and short-term COVID-19 measures.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 211,290,190 $
- Minimum amount : 146,740,842 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Regulated early learning and child care programs and services
- Child care fee subsidy support
- EarlyON Child and Family Centre services
- Early childhood workforce training and professional development
- Short-term measures to reduce COVID-19 impacts on the ELCC system
Documents Needed
- Annual action plan
- Annual audited financial statement
- Annual report on results and expenditures
- Data required for the federal-provincial-territorial public investments report
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Government of Ontario
- Ontario ministries and service system managers involved in early learning and child care
Who is not eligible
- Entities outside the Government of Ontario system
- Businesses or organizations not involved in regulated early learning and child care
Eligible expenses
- Capital and operating funding for regulated early learning and child care
- Fee subsidies for child care
- Training and professional development for the early childhood workforce
- Quality assurance and parent information/referral
- Administrative costs for implementing the agreement
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
Processing and Agreement
- The agreement is reviewed through annual reporting and action plans.
- Ontario must provide an annual action plan and audited financial statement to continue payments.
- Canada may withhold installments if required documents are not provided.
- Ontario must report results, expenditures, and evaluation outcomes each year.
Additional information
- Ontario will publish an annual report on early years and child care results.
- Federal funding is additional to existing provincial investments.
- The agreement allows annual action plans and reporting requirements.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Canada-Ontario Early Learning and Child Care Agreement – 2021 to 2025 Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Canada-Ontario Early Learning and Child Care Agreement – 2021 to 2025. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Canada-Ontario Early Learning and Child Care Agreement – 2021 to 2025?
This agreement provides federal funding to Ontario for early learning and child care from 2021 to 2025. It supports regulated child care, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, workforce training, and short-term COVID-19 measures.
How much funding can be received?
Canada-Ontario Early Learning and Child Care Agreement – 2021 to 2025 Funds up to $211,290,190 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Canada-Ontario Early Learning and Child Care Agreement – 2021 to 2025 program?
To be eligible for the Canada-Ontario Early Learning and Child Care Agreement – 2021 to 2025 program, you must:
Ontario-regulated child care
For children under 6
Supports families in need
What expenses are eligible under Canada-Ontario Early Learning and Child Care Agreement – 2021 to 2025?
Regulated early learning and child care programs and services
Child care fee subsidy support
EarlyON Child and Family Centre services
Early childhood workforce training and professional development
Short-term measures to reduce COVID-19 impacts on the ELCC system
Who can I contact for more information about the Canada-Ontario Early Learning and Child Care Agreement – 2021 to 2025?
You can contact Government of Canada by email at NC-SSP-ELCC-GD@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca or by phone at none.
Where is the Canada-Ontario Early Learning and Child Care Agreement – 2021 to 2025 available?
The Canada-Ontario Early Learning and Child Care Agreement – 2021 to 2025 program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Canada-Ontario Early Learning and Child Care Agreement – 2021 to 2025 a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Canada-Ontario Early Learning and Child Care Agreement – 2021 to 2025 is a Grant and Funding