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HALIFAX, N.S. — Nova Scotia's child-care system is set to receive a $12-million boost through new funding agreements to support child-care operators. The ...

The provincial government has announced child-care operators in Nova Scotia will get a $12 million boost through new funding agreements with the province . RF Stock photo - ContributedHALIFAX, N.S. — Nova Scotia's child-care system is set to receive a $12-million boost through new funding agreements to support child-care operators.

"This agreement increases funding for the year and follows the recent three per cent wage boost for early childhood educators as part of our promise made last fall for regular public sector wage increases," she said. Child-care operators will also receive an added wage premium of $1.50 per hour for early childhood educators with advanced practitioner program certificates, grants for family home child-care providers who are trained ECEs, and additional funding to centres for untrained staff to reflect minimum wage increases.

 

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