Advocates, analysts applaud the deal but are skeptical that spaces can meet demand, and that promised wage increases can attract enough workers.
onto the federal government’s $10-a-day child-care plan for Alexandra Ordolis and her family.
“I think it’s really welcome and happy news,” Ordolis said, “even if it took much longer than it should.” But Cleveland was critical of the fact Ontario took more than a year to reach an agreement and, in his estimation, failed to make headway in key areas in that time. Ferns said what was announced Monday is not enough to retain current staff, let alone recruit thousands more into the workforce.for a salary grid in the child-care sector that would ensure a $25-per-hour starting wage for all staff and $30-per-hour starting wage for early childhood educators.
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