Childcare
Martin Kendell
Independent candidate in your district-
We must continue to invest in a reliable and affordable childcare
We need to continue to encourage all new property development around the province to provide affordable space in their complexes to house childcare facilities that are close to the places that people live.
We must also ensure that sufficient funding is provided to train people to fill the thousands of Early Childcare Educator positions that will be required to provide safe and reliable childcare to working parents. One area of opportunity is to introduce introductory ECE courses to high school students so they can get a jump on post secondary training and get into the workforce sooner.
The province should offer tax credits that allow one parent the opportunity to scale back to part time work in order to care for their child or children until they enter elementary school. In the long run, these tax credits can save money over having to heavily subsidize spaces in these $10-a- day childcare facilities and allow parents the opportunity to bond with their offspring for longer than the 12 to 18 months they receive through parental leave.
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BC NDP
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Expand $10-a-day childcare
BC Conservatives
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As more $10-a-day spaces become available, prioritise access for kids who have the fewest alternatives
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Create 24-hour childcare spaces to support shift workers and first responders
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Support schools to offer childcare programmes
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Simplify credential conversion for educators, social workers, and teachers to switch to childcare
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Allow educators to work as Early Childhood Educator assistants during the summer