Three young children ride tricycles on a colorful outdoor playground at one of the local early learning centres. The girl in front, wearing a yellow jacket, smiles at the camera as two other children follow on the vibrant blue and green play surface.

Subsidies and Early Childhood Education Grants

Explore childcare subsidies available to families in British Columbia and Alberta.

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Available Subsidies

Subsidies by Province

Early learning subsidy programs vary by province. Explore support available in British Columbia and Alberta to better understand the options for your family.

A large white cruise ship docked at a harbor in front of a modern city skyline with tall buildings under a partly cloudy blue sky, reflected in the calm water, near several early learning centres and preschools close to me.

British Columbia

BC offers two main childcare subsidies: fee reductions at participating CEFA locations, along with the Affordable Child Care Benefit for eligible families.

Panoramic view of a modern city skyline with tall glass skyscrapers, a river, and a white arched bridge in the foreground—ideal for families seeking preschools close to me or exploring early learning centres nearby.

Alberta

Alberta offers a childcare support model with a flat monthly parent fee at participating CEFA locations for families with children up to kindergarten age.

Ontario

Ontario CEFA schools do not participate in the CWELCC program, so subsidies are not currently available.

A bright, organized preschool classroom with yellow walls, wooden tables and chairs, art supplies, educational toys, and a wooden play structure. Children’s artwork is displayed—a perfect setting found in top early learning centres or preschools close to me.

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