British Columbia · Family and children

Child care subsidy in British Columbia

Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked

Short answer

In British Columbia, Affordable Child Care Benefit (Government of British Columbia) handles it. Your child care provider must fill in their part of form CF2798 before you apply.

Who handles it

Affordable Child Care Benefit (Government of British Columbia)

Handles it in British Columbia.

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In every province and territory

The same service across Canada: who handles it and the official link. British Columbia is marked.

Province or territoryWho handles itOfficial linkGood to know
British ColumbiaThis pageAffordable Child Care Benefit (Government of British Columbia)Apply for the benefitchecked Your child care provider must fill in their part of form CF2798 before you apply.
AlbertaChild Care Subsidy Program (Government of Alberta)About the subsidychecked
SaskatchewanMinistry of Education (Early Years and Child Care)How $10-a-day child care workschecked Licensed providers charge $10 a day for children under six; the provider applies the reduction.
ManitobaManitoba Early Learning and Child Care (Government of Manitoba)Apply for a subsidychecked
OntarioMunicipal or district service managers (Ministry of Education)Check child care subsidychecked Apply to your local service manager; reduced fees at CWELCC centres for children under 6 need no application.
QuebecMinistère de la Famille (subsidized places); Revenu Québec (childcare expenses tax credit)Compare subsidized childcare costschecked Subsidized places charge a set low daily rate; for non-subsidized care, claim the Revenu Québec tax credit.
New BrunswickDepartment of Education and Early Childhood DevelopmentChildcare help for familieschecked
Nova ScotiaDepartment of Education and Early Childhood DevelopmentApply for child care subsidychecked
Prince Edward IslandChild Care Subsidy Program (Department of Social Development and Seniors, Government of PEI)None on record
Newfoundland and LabradorChild Care Subsidy Program, Department of Education and Early Childhood DevelopmentHow to applychecked Apply with the paper form through your regional Early Learning and Child Development office.
YukonEarly Learning and Child Care (Government of Yukon, Department of Education)None on record
Northwest TerritoriesEarly Learning and Child Care (Department of Education, Culture and Employment)None on recordNo application needed; licensed programs apply the fee reduction automatically.
NunavutNunavut Department of Family Services (Daycare User Subsidy)Daycare subsidychecked

Where to go in person

Places in the biggest cities, from open data. Check the official link for hours and what each office offers before you go.

Cite this page

Canada Service Map, "Child care subsidy in British Columbia", checked 12 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/child-care-subsidy/british-columbia