The Ontario government is increasing wages for early childhood educators and front-line child care professionals in licensed child care settings.
On Jan. 19 Premier Kathleen Wynne announced Ontario is implementing a wage increase of $1 per hour for eligible child care workers in the licensed child care sector. Another wage increase is set for next year.
The increase is intended to help close the wage gap between registered early childhood educators working in full-day kindergarten programs and child care professionals in licensed child care settings.
“Parents deserve the peace of mind of knowing their children are in good hands,” stated Wynne in a press release.
“We value the hard work and dedication of early childhood educators and child care staff across Ontario. This wage increase will help retain these valued caregivers, and support stable, high-quality licensed child care programs for our children,” added Guelph MPP and education minister Liz Sandals.
