Wage subsidy · not repaid

Child Care Early Childhood Educator Wage Enhancement

Government of British Columbia · British Columbia

OpenHiring & Talent
Funding
See details
Wage subsidy — amount set per hire, check the official page
Deadline
Ongoing
Open, accepted on an ongoing basis (no fixed deadline).
Type
Wage subsidy · not repaid
Company stage
SME, Non-profit

Overview

Wage enhancement funding for front-line Early Childhood Educators working in licensed child-care facilities in British Columbia. Eligible ECEs may receive a wage enhancement of $6 per hour plus statutory benefits at a rate of 19.25%, distributed by the facility operator.

Who can apply

  • Must own or operate a licensed child-care facility in British Columbia
  • be enrolled in Child Care Operating Funding
  • be approved for the Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative, or be an approved Universal Child Care Prototype Site.
  • Must notify eligible ECEs, collect written acknowledgment, distribute funds, remain enrolled for the funding term and meet reporting requirements.
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What it can pay for

Hiring

Past recipients

No public list of past recipients is linked for this program yet.

Official source

Program details change. Always confirm eligibility, amounts and deadlines on the official page before you apply.

Official program page →

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Last checked by SeedPort: Oct 15, 2026. SeedPort is not affiliated with the funder. Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.