The early learning and child care industry in Canada: An update to the 2021 report

Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202600600001
Description: This study provides an update to a 2021 report that produced novel estimates of the business characteristics, gross domestic product and business dynamics of child care businesses in Canada through 2016. Administrative data on all tax-filing business in Canada are used to identify incorporated businesses, typically representing child care centres, and unincorporated businesses, typically representing home-based child care businesses without employees.
Issue Number: 2026006
Author(s): Watt, Jenny; Cheng, Xingchun (Cathy); Yam, Hong Nei (Connie)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25318/36280001202600600001-eng
Main Product: Economic and Social Reports
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