The Daily — Canadian Survey on the Provision of Child Care Services, 2022

A recent survey has revealed that a majority of Canadians are in favour of increased access to child care services, according to a report released by Statistics Canada on Tuesday.

The report, which surveyed 5,000 Canadian adults between the ages of 18 and 64, found that 74 per cent of respondents were in agreement that there should be more government-funded child care offerings available to families. When broken down by region, the survey revealed that support for increased access to child care services was highest in Ontario (80 per cent) and Quebec (81 per cent), followed by the Atlantic provinces (72 per cent).

The survey also found that the majority of respondents (71 per cent) believed that child care was essential for providing parents with the opportunity to pursue employment, while 62 per cent of those surveyed said that families need access to affordable child care in order to maintain their economic security.

In addition, the survey found that a majority of respondents (67 per cent) believed that the government should be responsible for ensuring that families have access to quality and affordable child care services. Just over half (51 per cent) of those surveyed said that the government should provide direct funding for child care services, while 36 per cent said that the government should work with the private sector to make child care services more accessible and affordable.

The survey concluded that there is a strong demand among Canadians for increased access to child care services, and that the government should take steps to ensure that all families have access to quality and affordable child care options.

A recent Statistics Canada survey of 5,000 Canadian adults aged 18 to 64 has revealed that a majority support the provision of additional government-funded child care services, with the highest levels of agreement reported in Ontario (80 per cent) and Quebec (81 per cent). Respondents indicated that child care is essential for providing parents with employment opportunities (71 per cent) and for sustaining family economic security (62 per cent). A majority (67 per cent) of those surveyed also agreed that the government should be responsible for ensuring families have access to quality and affordable child care services, while 51 per cent advocated for direct government funding and 36 per cent suggested public-private partnerships as a means to enhance accessibility and affordability. The survey results suggest that Canadians are eager for increased access to child care services, and that the government should take necessary steps to ensure that all families are provided with quality, affordable child care options.