News: MB is #1 for Child Care

Recently, we posted the news that Winnipeg has been awarded one of the most livable cities in Canada and it is the best city for raising children, according to The Globe and Mail. We have more information related to that determination.

Cities in Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Newfoundland and Labrador are leading the country on offering $10-a-day child-care services, but the availability of spaces remains an obstacle, says a new survey.

In our experience, this is 100% correct. We have helped many families move from Ontario to Manitoba. One of the reasons is that housing in Ontario is unaffordable and the cost of living is too high.

As noted in this graph, the average (median) cost of child care in Winnipeg ranges from $217 per month to $651 per month.

In comparison, the average (median) cost of child care in Toronto ranges from $903 per month to $1866 per month.

To be clear, the most expensive child care in Winnipeg is significantly less than the cheapest child care in Toronto.

HOW CAN YOU MOVE TO MANITOBA?

We love helping people come to Manitoba, especially families. Alastair Clarke and his family moved from Toronto to Winnipeg in 2013. At that time, with 2 kids in child care, he and his wife were spending $3,500 per month on child care and $2,500 per month on rent. It was clear that Winnipeg had better opportunities for both housing and for taking care of children.