How much does child care cost in Canada?

There are a lot of factors that determine the amount you will pay for child care in Canada. They include the age of the child, your family’s income, your region, province or territory amongst others.

Below is how Canada classifies the age of children:

Infant: Children under two years of age.

Toddler: Children between 18 months to three years of age.
Preschool-age: Children between two-and-a-half years to kindergarten age (age four or five, depending on the province).

According to the fifth annual report on child care from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA), infant child care in Toronto costs about $1,685 CAD per month while a preschool spot is $1,150 CAD per month.

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What to do when you find out you are pregnant in Canada?

Once pregnant newcomers in Canada find out that they are pregnant, the first thing that is recommended is to get a health practitioner. If you were already pregnant before landing in Canada, it is good to get a healthcare practitioner as soon as you land in Canada. Before landing, it is recommended to do the following:

Get a letter or note from your current medical practitioner in your home country before you land in Canada. It should show your pregnancy history:

Your medical history(including tests done, etc)
Your vaccinations
Your routine medications
Any other requirements listed by the province you are going to
Types of Health Practitioners Available

Family Doctors: A search on Google “family doctor near me” should give you a list of the doctors in your area. Be sure to call them to inquire if they are accepting new patients. You can ask friends and family for recommendations too. Be sure to do the proper research and checks before choosing a family doctor.
- Obstetrician(OB): These are specialised doctors who give prenatal care to both low risk and high-risk pregnancies. They also care for you during your pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum. You can read more about them here
- Midwives: These registered midwives provide primary care to you during your pregnancy and after you have your baby. Their care includes the following:
- Prenatal Care: including regular visits, bloodwork, diagnostic tests, etc. Some midwives centres have direct phone lines that you can call when ill or in labour.
- Care during your birth: They also help to deliver your baby either at home or at the hospital. When necessary, they collaborate with other health professionals to help you with your birth.

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Hello, I have used RBC before to send from a bank in Nigeria. All I did was to go to the bank and told them to give me their details as I will be doing a wire transfer. They have me stuff like their transit code, bank address, etc. When I made the transfer from my Naija bank, it took about 2-3 days to reflect in my RBC

chigrad
post=109947795:
Please among these 3 banks which is the best to receive money from abroad into a bank account in Canada?
CIBC
RBC
TD

Thank you.

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Sashafiercediva:
hello guyz, please what bank offers 500cad or so instant interest for Newcomers account in canada? i saw something like that a while ago before landing? pls respond urgently. i need to make the best decision as regards the bank with the best packages. thank you.

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For daycare, I searched for a facility closest to my house on Google. Eg, Daycare near me. The ones I called at first dont accept infants, but they referred me to YMCA. Then I Google "YMCA daycare near Me". The first one I saw had a space for my baby. Another helpful tip is this you can find out if your province gives subsidy. With the subsidy, I was able to reduce the amount I paid by more than 50%. I saw some useful info here too>> https://livingincad.com/child-care-in-canada/

LadyIE:
Good day everyone, please I’m about traveling with my family to Winnipeg, I have some concerns as I have two kids aged 4 and 2. How do I get them into a school or daycare center while I work? Does anyone have an idea of the average cost of kids school fees at Winnipeg?
2. Please what time of sim is advisable to purchase for myself and spouse? Do we get individual SIM cards or we go for a family plan
3. Also has anyone traveled with palm oil? How did you carry it?
4. Are there banks I could open an account with from Nigeria?

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For me, I try to take my recommended dose of vitamin D daily. It helps to supplement for the sunshine that we don't get during winter. It helps with the depression a bit.

Luckymama:


This is my first winter - and it is truly depressing . 4:30 p.m and it is already dark! Na wah.

Greta points! For the jackets, I'd recommend that you buy a proper winter coat when you arrive Canada. The ones most people buy from Naija will keep you warm once you step out of the Canadian airport. But you can buy one for now that you can use in the airplane

olasubomy:


If you are fully set and have all your stuff sorted , you can plan travelling in December. You would need time to settle in so you are not distracted with so many things you need to sort when classes starts.

It is also getting really cold and the snows are falling heavily. Dont forget your thick jackets,thick sweater, glooves and boots. You can get a jacket with hoodie to cover your head or hat. Aboniki and rub too for your chest. I felt i should chip that in.

Safe trip in advance.

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