Province, feds team up to open more Manitoba child care spaces – Winnipeg [Video]

The provincial and federal governments are working together with the goal of opening more child care spaces in health care facilities, schools, and post-secondary institutions across Manitoba.

Provincial education and early childhood learning minister Tracy Schmidt and federal families minister Jenna Sudds announced Tuesday that the two levels of government have entered into an agreement that’ll see 324 child care spaces open in healthcare facilities.

The province said the move comes with a price tag of almost $21 million over a three-year period, and the new spaces will offer hours outside of traditional child care environments, giving health care staff and their families better access to care.

An additional 256 child care spaces are slated for six Manitoba schools, with another 128 between RRC Polytech and University College of the North in Thompson, part of $60 million in funding that includes previously-announced spaces.

“We’re investing in child care spaces to meet parents …