In spring 2022, 41% of Canadian children aged 4 to 12 years who were attending school participated in some form of before- or after-school care.
Before- or after-school care is an important component of child care as the typical eight-hour workday is longer than the length of a standard school day. In 2021, 88% of parents with children aged 4 to 12 years were participating in the labour force, either working or looking for work. While a previous study explored the use of child care among all children aged 0 to 5 years, the 2022 Survey on Before and After School Care in Canada released today provides insights into the use of child care for children aged 4 to 12 years attending school. These survey data were collected from the end of May to mid-July 2022, when children were back in school following a period of remote learning during the initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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