Press Release–Childcare announcement will help bolster women’s economic participation
Childcare announcement will help bolster women’s economic participation TORONTO, March 28th, 2024 – The Prosperity…
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Read morePress Release–Childcare announcement will help bolster women’s economic participation
Childcare announcement will help bolster women’s economic participation TORONTO, March 28th, 2024 – The Prosperity Project applauds the federal government for the launch of the new Child Care Expansion Loan Program. The more than $1 billion in low-cost loans and $60 million in non-repayable grants will go a long way in mitigating persistent gaps in provincial childcare capital funding. Additional…
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