Measuring Affordability of Child Care in Calgary, Alberta
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MEASURING
AFFORDABILITY
OF CHILD CARE
GORDON
CLEVELAND
UNIVERSITY OF
TORONTO
SCARBOROUGH
AFFORDABILITY RELATIVE TO FAMILY INCOME
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Affordability = Annual cost of child care to parents/Disposable income of family (i.e., after-
taxes and child benefits). Called the Family Income Affordability Measure
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Two situations: (1) if fee for each child was $10/day, (2) new operating grants and child
care subsidy rules announced in “Canada-wide” agreement
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Couple family in Calgary, Alberta.
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Two children: one infant (1 year old), 1 preschooler (3 years)
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Median centre-based child care fees 2020 (from CCPA)
AFFORDABILITY RELATIVE TO CHANGE IN FAMILY INCOME
WHEN CAREGIVING PARENT ENTERS EMPLOYMENT
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Affordability = Annual cost of child care to parents/Change in disposable income of family
when caregiving parent enters labour force. Called the Caregiving Parent Affordability
Measure
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Two situations: (1) if fee for each child was $10/day, (2) new operating grants and child care
subsidy rules announced in “Canada-wide” agreement
•
Couple family in Calgary, Alberta.
•
Two children: one infant (1 year old), 1 preschooler (3 years)
•
Median centre-based child care fees 2020 (from CCPA)
THE END
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Gordon.Cleveland@utoronto.ca
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www.childcarepolicy.net
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Twitter: @gordcleveland
With the new child care agreements, if we are going to be able to monitor actual progress in meeting family’s needs and doing so equitably, we need to be able to measure affordability. This presentation will look at affordability of the new child care agreement signed by Alberta. We look at a couple family with two children living in Calgary
Gordon Cleveland from University of Toronto Scarborough assesses the affordability of child care by considering the annual cost to parents relative to their disposable income. Using the Family Income Affordability Measure, the study examines scenarios with different child care fees and subsidy rules. Specifically focusing on a couple family in Calgary with two children, the research evaluates affordability concerning family income and the impact on caregivers entering the workforce. Detailed findings and recommendations are provided to address child care cost challenges faced by families.
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GORDON CLEVELAND MEASURING AFFORDABILITY OF CHILD CARE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO SCARBOROUGH
AFFORDABILITY RELATIVE TO FAMILY INCOME Affordability = Annual cost of child care to parents/Disposable income of family (i.e., after- taxes and child benefits). Called the Family Income Affordability Measure Two situations: (1) if fee for each child was $10/day, (2) new operating grants and child care subsidy rules announced in Canada-wide agreement Couple family in Calgary, Alberta. Two children: one infant (1 year old), 1 preschooler (3 years) Median centre-based child care fees 2020 (from CCPA)
AFFORDABILITY RELATIVE TO CHANGE IN FAMILY INCOME WHEN CAREGIVING PARENT ENTERS EMPLOYMENT Affordability = Annual cost of child care to parents/Change in disposable income of family when caregiving parent enters labour force. Called the Caregiving Parent Affordability Measure Two situations: (1) if fee for each child was $10/day, (2) new operating grants and child care subsidy rules announced in Canada-wide agreement Couple family in Calgary, Alberta. Two children: one infant (1 year old), 1 preschooler (3 years) Median centre-based child care fees 2020 (from CCPA)
THE END Gordon.Cleveland@utoronto.ca www.childcarepolicy.net Twitter: @gordcleveland
