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Program:Payments to provinces and territories for the purpose of Early Learning and Child Care
Payments to provinces and territories for the purpose of Early Learning and Child Care
2025-26
$3,199,803,777.00
Government of Ontario
Department of Employment and Social Development
Payments to provinces and territories for the purpose of Early Learning and Child Care
2024-25
$2,703,838,937.00
Government of Ontario
Department of Employment and Social Development
Payments to provinces and territories for the purpose of Early Learning and Child Care
2023-24
$2,310,914,835.00
Government of Ontario
Department of Employment and Social Development
Payments to provinces and territories for the purpose of Early Learning and Child Care
2022-23
$1,876,334,816.00
Government of Quebec
Department of Employment and Social Development
Payments to provinces and territories for the purpose of Early Learning and Child Care
2025-26
$1,852,585,277.00
Government of Québec
Department of Employment and Social Development
Payments to provinces and territories for the purpose of Early Learning and Child Care
2024-25
$1,586,926,304.00
Government of Québec
Department of Employment and Social Development
Payments to provinces and territories for the purpose of Early Learning and Child Care
2023-24
$1,371,218,376.00
Government of Québec
Department of Employment and Social Development
Payments to provinces and territories for the purpose of Early Learning and Child Care
2022-23
$1,290,329,979.00
Government of Alberta
Department of Employment and Social Development
Payments to provinces and territories for the purpose of Early Learning and Child Care
2025-26
$1,177,475,360.00
Government of British Columbia
Department of Employment and Social Development
Payments to provinces and territories for the purpose of Early Learning and Child Care
2025-26
$1,014,292,925.00
Government of Alberta
Department of Employment and Social Development
Payments to provinces and territories for the purpose of Early Learning and Child Care
2024-25
$984,809,596.00
Government of British Columbia
Department of Employment and Social Development
Payments to provinces and territories for the purpose of Early Learning and Child Care
2024-25
$869,556,347.00
Province of Alberta
Department of Employment and Social Development
Payments to provinces and territories for the purpose of Early Learning and Child Care
2023-24
$830,380,381.00
Government of British Columbia
Department of Employment and Social Development
Payments to provinces and territories for the purpose of Early Learning and Child Care
2023-24
$747,986,049.00
Government of Alberta
Department of Employment and Social Development
Payments to provinces and territories for the purpose of Early Learning and Child Care
2022-23
$673,190,989.00
Government of British Columbia
Department of Employment and Social Development
Payments to provinces and territories for the purpose of Early Learning and Child Care
2022-23
$608,744,440.00
Government of Manitoba
Department of Employment and Social Development
Payments to provinces and territories for the purpose of Early Learning and Child Care
2025-26
$362,461,901.00
Government of Saskatchewan
Department of Employment and Social Development
Payments to provinces and territories for the purpose of Early Learning and Child Care
2025-26
$316,549,277.00
Government of Manitoba
Department of Employment and Social Development
Payments to provinces and territories for the purpose of Early Learning and Child Care
2024-25
$309,191,847.00
Government of Ontario
Department of Employment and Social Development
Payments to provinces and territories for the purpose of Early Learning and Child Care
2021-22
$300,000,000.00
Government of Ontario
Department of Employment and Social Development
Payments to provinces and territories for the purpose of Early Learning and Child Care
2021-22
$296,759,130.00
Government of Saskatchewan
Department of Employment and Social Development
Payments to provinces and territories for the purpose of Early Learning and Child Care
2024-25
$268,247,135.00
Government of Manitoba
Department of Employment and Social Development
Payments to provinces and territories for the purpose of Early Learning and Child Care
2023-24
$265,326,559.00
Government of Saskatchewan
Department of Employment and Social Development
Payments to provinces and territories for the purpose of Early Learning and Child Care
2023-24
$230,448,404.00
Government of Manitoba
Department of Employment and Social Development
Payments to provinces and territories for the purpose of Early Learning and Child Care
2022-23
$215,973,196.00
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