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The Canadian Child Care Worker Survey (CCCWS), sponsored by Employment and Social Development Canada, collects information from centre-based child care workers on factors related to the workplace and staff well-being. The survey aims to better understand how these factors influence the recruitment, retention and recognition of child care workers.
This information will be used to inform research, policies and programs related to the child care workforce.
Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.
Collection period:
From February 2, 2026 to May 31, 2026.
Mail-out: February 2, 2026
Collection methods:
Electronic questionnaire and telephone interview
Survey participation:
Voluntary
Confidentiality
Data are collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19. Your information will be kept strictly confidential.
By law, Statistics Canada is prohibited from releasing any information it collects that could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent, or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada will use the information from this survey for statistical purposes only.
Data sharing agreements and record linkage
Social survey with planned linkage:
To enhance the data from this survey and reduce response burden, Statistics Canada will combine the information you provide with data from the Canadian Survey on the Provision of Child Care Services. Statistics Canada may also combine the information you provide with data from other surveys or administrative sources.
Topics covered in the survey
The survey asks centre-based child care workers questions about:
- Their position in early learning and child care
- Their work environment
- Their work schedule
- Their work experience etc.