August 28, 2025 Regina, Saskatchewan Employment and Social Development Canada
Families across Canada rely on access to high-quality, affordable, and inclusive child care. That is why the Government of Canada and the Government of Saskatchewan are working together to create more early learning and child-care spaces to meet the needs of children and families no matter where they live.
Yesterday, the Honourable Buckley Belanger, Secretary of State (Rural Development) on behalf of the Honourable, Anna Gainey, Secretary of State (Children and Youth), joined the Honourable Everett Hindley, Saskatchewan's Minister of Education, to announce the creation of 540 new early learning and child care spaces at Saskatchewan Polytechnic campuses and Northlands College.
These new spaces are part of a broader effort to expand access on- campus child care for students, faculty and staff, while also serving as hands-on-training environments for students pursuing careers in early childhood education. This initiative represents an investment of $10.8 million through the Early Learning and Child Care Infrastructure Fund, under the Canada--Saskatchewan Canada-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement.
The Government of Canada remains committed to continuing to work with provinces and territories to create more child care spaces and to addressing the needs of families across the country. As of August 2025, provinces and territories have announced measures to create over 166,000 new affordable high-quality spaces, benefitting families of approximately 900,000 children across Canada, with some families saving thousands of dollars each year.
Building a Canada-wide early learning and child care system that works for families in every region of the country is a key part of the Government of Canada's plan to make life more affordable, support a strong workforce and grow the economy.
