The province is expanding the list of essential workers eligible for free emergency child care during the COVID-19 outbreak.
People who work in the food supply chain, retirement homes, grocery stores and pharmacies, and certain federal employees, including the military.
Since emergency child care was introduced last month, almost 100 child care centres have reopened along with 40 Licensed Home Child Care Agencies in communities across the province.
“While our frontline workers are looking after us, we need to make sure we’re looking after them and their families,” said Premier Ford. “Providing emergency child care for our essential workers gives parents one less thing to worry about when they’re on the job saving lives, protecting us, or keeping shelves stocked with food and necessities.”
