COVID-19: Lack of child care puts some at risk of losing jobs as economy reopens
TORONTO -- As provinces begin the slow process of reopening the economy, a continued freeze on most child care services is shedding light on what experts describe as a child care crisis, one that is preventing parents from returning to the workforce in some cases.
“I’d like to go back to work, of course, because I’m scared I’m going to lose the job,” the Montreal-area mother told CTV News.In Ontario, parents hoping to return to work eagerly await news from Premier Doug Ford, who is expected to give guidance about when licensed child care and public schools can reopen this week, but emergency measures still stand in the way.
In Quebec, for example, public health officials are looking at the possibility of day camps serving as a stand-in for childcare for parents who have to work over the summer. But accessibility is just one issue. Cost plays a huge factor in the likelihood of securing child care for many Canadians as the pandemic puts added strain on finances.
The impact of this uncertainty is also felt disproportionately by women, who have seen steeper job losses than their male counterparts, and are more often in part-time work.
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