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31. Reasons for not using any child care arrangement for children aged 0 to 5 years, by Indigenous group
Table: 42-10-0025-01
Geography: Canada
Frequency: Occasional
Description: Percentage of children aged 0 to 5 years by reasons for not using any child care arrangement (including maternity/parental leave, the cost, and the child being in kindergarten) and by Indigenous group.
Release date: 2025-10-21
32. Difficulty finding a child care arrangement for children aged 0 to 5 years, by Indigenous group
Table: 42-10-0026-01
Geography: Canada
Frequency: Occasional
Description: Difficulties for parents and guardians in finding a child care arrangement, children aged 0 to 5 years, by Indigenous group.
Release date: 2025-10-21
33. Type of difficulties for parents and guardians in finding a child care arrangement for children aged 0 to 5 years, by Indigenous group
Table: 42-10-0027-01
Geography: Canada
Frequency: Occasional
Description: Percentage of children aged 0 to 5 years by type of difficulties encountered in finding early learning and child care arrangements and by Indigenous group.
Release date: 2025-10-21
34. Consequences of having encountered difficulties in finding child care for children aged 0 to 5 years, by Indigenous group
Table: 42-10-0028-01
Geography: Canada
Frequency: Occasional
Description: Percentage of children aged 0 to 5 years whose parents and guardians encountered certain consequences as a result of having difficulty finding early learning and child care arrangements, by consequence and by Indigenous group.
Release date: 2025-10-21
35. Use of non-parental child care in the evenings or on weekends, children aged 0 to 5 years
Table: 42-10-0029-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory
Frequency: Occasional
Description:
Percentage of children aged 0 to 5 years participating in non-parental child care in the evenings or on weekends.

Release date: 2025-10-21
36. Parental child care expenses for main child care arrangement, children aged 0 to 5 years
Table: 42-10-0053-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory
Frequency: Occasional
Description: Median and mean parental child care expenses for main child care arrangement for children aged 0 to 5 years, by age group, main child care arrangement, hours of child care per week, and timeframe of payment for child care.
Release date: 2025-10-21
37. Use of early learning and child care arrangements, children aged 0 to 5 years
Table: 42-10-0103-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory
Frequency: Occasional
Description: Number and percentage of children aged 0 to 5 years participating in early learning and child care, by age group.
Release date: 2025-10-21
38. Use of child care during non-standard hours, children aged 0 to 5 years
Table: 42-10-0104-01
Geography: Canada
Frequency: Occasional
Description: Percentage of children aged 0 to 5 years participating in child care during non-standard hours.
Release date: 2025-10-21
39. Child care use during non-standard hours by type of child care arrangement, children aged 0 to 5 years
Table: 42-10-0105-01
Geography: Canada
Frequency: Occasional
Description: Percentage of children aged 0 to 5 years participating in child care during non-standard hours, by type of child care arrangement.
Release date: 2025-10-21
40. Waitlists for child care, children aged 0 to 5 years
Table: 42-10-0106-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory
Frequency: Occasional
Description: Percentage of children aged 0 to 5 years on a waitlist for child care, by age group.
Release date: 2025-10-21

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1. Early learning and child care: Data visualization tool
Data Visualization: 71-607-X2021007
Description: This interactive tool provides information on early learning and child care in Canada related to high quality care, accessibility, affordability, flexibility, and inclusivity. Indicators, data and research from a variety of sources are available to present information for stakeholders and the Canadian public in general.
Release date: 2026-07-08
2. Proportion of annual family income spent on child care, by economic family type
Table: 11-10-0080-01
Geography: Canada
Frequency: Annual
Description: Proportion of annual after-tax family income spent on child care, by economic family type and age of youngest child, Canada.
Release date: 2026-04-29
3. Language of daycare attended and reasons for attending a daycare in the minority or majority official language, among children in a minority official language situation
Table: 42-10-0101-01
Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
Frequency: Occasional
Description: Official language of daycare and reasons for attending, by elementary school language and type of program, age group and gender, for Canada, Quebec, Canada outside Quebec, by provinces and select regions, among sub-populations of children in a minority official language situation, 2022.
Release date: 2026-03-27
4. Language of daycare attended and preference for minority official language daycare, among children in a minority official language situation
Table: 42-10-0102-01
Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada, Province or territory
Frequency: Occasional
Description: Preference for daycare in the minority official language, by elementary school language and type of program, age group and gender, for Canada, Quebec, Canada outside Quebec, by provinces and select regions, among sub-populations of children in a minority official language situation, 2022.
Release date: 2026-03-27
5. Survey on Early Learning and Child Care Arrangements: Public Use Microdata File
Public use microdata: 42-25-0001
Description: This public use microdata file (PUMF) contains non-aggregated data for a wide variety of variables collected from the Survey on Early Learning and Child Care Arrangements (SELCCA).
SELCCA addresses child care in Canada for children younger than 6 years old, asks about the different types of early learning and child care arrangements that families use, difficulties some families may face when looking for care, as well as reasons for not using child care.
Release date: 2026-03-12
6. Demand to use or change child care arrangements, children aged 0 to 5 years
Table: 42-10-0109-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory
Frequency: Occasional
Description: Number and percentage of children aged 0 to 5 years by demand to use or change child care arrangements and by age group.
Release date: 2026-03-12
7. Difficulty for parents and guardians in finding a child care arrangement, children in school aged 6 to 12 years
Table: 42-10-0110-01
Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada
Frequency: Occasional
Description: Number and percentage of children in school aged 6 to 12 years whose parents or guardians experienced difficulty in finding a child care arrangement.
Release date: 2026-03-12
8. Type of difficulty encountered by parents and guardians in finding a child care arrangement, children in school aged 6 to 12 years
Table: 42-10-0111-01
Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada
Frequency: Occasional
Description: Number and percentage of children in school aged 6 to 12 years by type of difficulty encountered in finding child care arrangements.
Release date: 2026-03-12
9. Consequences of having encountered difficulties in finding a child care arrangement, children in school aged 6 to 12 years
Table: 42-10-0112-01
Geography: Canada, Province or territory
Frequency: Occasional
Description: Number and percentage of children in school aged 6 to 12 years by consequences encountered by parents and guardians as a result of having difficulty finding a child care arrangement.
Release date: 2026-03-12
10. Reasons for not using any child care arrangement, children in school aged 6 to 12 years
Table: 42-10-0113-01
Geography: Canada, Geographical region of Canada
Frequency: Occasional
Description: Number and percentage of children in school aged 6 to 12 years by reasons for not using any child care arrangements (including maternity and parental leave and cost).
Release date: 2026-03-12

Analysis (78)

Analysis (78) (60 to 70 of 78 results)

61. Child care use during and after the pandemic Archived
Stats in brief: 11-627-M2020049
Description:
This infographic describes parents' use of child care during the COVID-19 pandemic including reasons for using or not using child care services.
Release date: 2020-07-29
62. Study: Child care use during and after the pandemic Archived
Stats in brief: 11-001-X202021124623
Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
Release date: 2020-07-29
63. Early Learning and Child Care for Children aged 0 to 5 years: A Provincial/Territorial Portrait Archived
Articles and reports: 11-626-X2019013
Description:
This article in the Economic Insights series examines participation in early learning and child care for young children in Canada. Child care is an important economic contributor for families since provision of non-parental child care is a necessity for some parents to engage in the labour market. In addition, child care offers opportunities for child development and socialization.
Release date: 2019-07-30
64. Study: Early learning and child care for children aged 0 to 5 years: A provincial and territorial portrait Archived
Stats in brief: 11-001-X201921121244
Description: Release published in The Daily – Statistics Canada’s official release bulletin
Release date: 2019-07-30
65. Early Learning and Child Care Arrangements for Children Aged 0 to 5 years Archived
Stats in brief: 11-627-M2019026
Description:
The survey, which addresses child care in Canada for children younger than 6 years old, asks about the different types of early learning and child care arrangements that families use, difficulties some families may face when looking for care, as well as reasons for not using child care.
Release date: 2019-04-10
66. Changes in parents' participation in domestic tasks and care for children from 1986 to 2015 Archived
Articles and reports: 89-652-X2017001
Description:
This article compares Canadians fathers' and mothers' participation in domestic tasks and care to children for the past 30 years. The results are based on data from the 2015 and 1986 General Social Survey on Time Use.
Release date: 2017-06-01
67. Changing profile of stay-at-home parents Archived
Articles and reports: 11-630-X2016007
Description:
This edition of Canadian Megatrends looks at the changes of the Canadian stay-at-home parents since 1976.
Release date: 2016-09-28
68. Child care in Canada Archived
Articles and reports: 89-652-X2014005
Geography: Canada
Description:
Using data from the 2011 General Social Survey (GSS) on Families, this report provides an overview of child care in Canada, examining its overall use, factors influencing use, types of child care arrangements, and cost.
Release date: 2014-10-30
69. Parenting and Child Support After Separation or Divorce Archived
Articles and reports: 89-652-X2014001
Geography: Canada
Description:
The article examines parenting and child support after separation or divorce, looking at those who have separated or divorced within the last 20 years. Included is a national and regional overview of separated or divorced parents, as well as an examination of parenting decisions in the wake of a marital or common-law breakup (child residency, time-sharing, and decision-making) and financial support arrangements for the child.
Release date: 2014-02-12
70. Child care for First Nations children living off reserve, Métis children, and Inuit children Archived
Articles and reports: 11-008-X201000211344
Geography: Canada
Description:
Previous research has shown that child care has an impact on children's social and developmental outcomes. However, little is known about child care for First Nations, Métis and Inuit children. The purpose of this study is to describe non-parental child care for First Nations children living off reserve, Métis, and Inuit children in Canada, including the cultural aspects within the care environment. In addition, the availability of culturally-relevant activities and language spoken in care were examined as predictors of children's outcomes.
Release date: 2010-10-19

Reference (7)

Reference (7) ((7 results))

1. Survey of Child Care
Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 3807
Description: The purpose of this survey was to gather information on child care in Canada.
2. National Child Care Survey
Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 3848
Description: This survey provides valid comprehensive data on Canadian economic families' child care needs, use patterns and parental preferences and concerns.
3. Survey on Early Learning and Child Care Arrangements (SELCCA)
Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5287
Description: Statistics Canada gathers information on early learning and child care arrangements for children under the age of 6 in the 3 territories of Canada.
4. Canadian Survey on the Provision of Child Care Services
Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5338
Description: The purpose of this survey is to collect information on the provision of child care services in Canada for children ages 12 and under at the national, provincial and territorial level. Data is collected from licensed and unlicensed home-based and centre-based child care providers. Questions will be asked about staff, services provided, enrollment and daily fees as well as the extent of challenges related to COVID-19. The data will be used by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) for policy research and development.
5. Survey on Before and After School Care in Canada
Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5343
Description: The purpose of this survey is to address child care in Canada for children who are attending school (i.e. ages 4 to 12). The survey will ask about the different types of learning and child care arrangements used by families, difficulties some families may face when looking for care, as well as reasons for not using child care.
6. Canadian Survey on Early Learning and Child Care (CSELCC)
Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5371
Description: The survey asks parents and guardians about the arrangements they use for their child aged 0 to 5, including the associated costs, the difficulties they may have faced when looking for care, and what their preferences for child care are. This survey also collects information on parents' and guardian's labour market participation to better understand the interaction between work and the use of early learning and child care arrangements. Results from this survey will be used to help improve the Canada-wide early learning and child care system and provide Canadians with a strong baseline of data to measure progress and changes to the system.
7. Canadian Child Care Worker Survey
Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 5434
Description: The Canadian Child Care Worker Survey (CCCWS), sponsored by Employment and Social Development Canada, collects information from centre-based child care workers on factors related to the workplace and staff well-being.

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