Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) System

Resources

To find out more information on the CWELCC system, refer to the Provincial and Regional supporting documents below.

• Ministry of Education – Canada-Ontario early years and child care agreement (external link): Learn more about how the Canada-Ontario early years and child care agreement will help provide more accessible child care options and lower fees.
• Halton Region – Frequently Asked Questions (June 13) (PDF file): Many child care operators have submitted questions about the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care System to Children’s Services. This Frequently Asked Questions and Answers is a helpful resource for the sector in clarifying key aspects of the CWELCC System.
• Halton Region – Slides from May 13 Introductory Webinar on the CWELCC – Child Care Operators (PDF file): On Friday, May 13, 2022, Halton Region hosted a webinar for local child care and early years’ service providers on the CWELCC system. The webinar provided an overview of the Provincial CWELCC guidelines and next steps for implementation of the system in Halton.
• Halton Region – June 30 Webinar on the Halton CWELCC Guidelines (PDF file) and Webinar Recording (YouTube link): On Thursday, June 30, 2022, Halton Region hosted a webinar for local child care and early years’ service providers on Halton Region's opt-in process for the CWELCC system. The webinar provided an overview of the Halton CWELCC guidelines and next steps to support implementation.

Application Information

All licensed child care centres and licensed home child care agencies are required to opt-in or opt-out of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care System.

If you are a licensed child care centre or licensed home child care agency in Halton, please complete the Opt-In/Opt-Out Form (PDF file) to notify Halton Region of your intent to opt-in or opt-out as soon as possible (by no later than September 1, 2022).

Licensed child care centres or licensed home child care agencies in Halton that want to opt-out can also complete and submit the following form to childcareservices@halton.ca:

• Opt-out form – English (external PDF)
• Opt-out form – French (external PDF)

On August 11, all operators received the 2022 CWELCC Workbooks. Completed workbooks should be submitted to childcarefunding@halton.ca no later than September 16, 2022. Please contact your program analyst with questions or to receive a copy of the workbook.

Memos

Child care operators can refer to the sector memos below from Halton Region Children’s Services for updates on CWELCC:

• August 11, 2022: Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) Update #5- CWELCC Workbooks and Opt-In Next Steps (PDF file)
• July 8, 2022: Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) Update #4- CWELCC Second Webinar Recording and Question and Answer Sessions (PDF file)
• June 30, 2022: Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) Update #3 – CWELCC Opt-in/Opt-Out Form, Webinar Recording and Next Steps (PDF file)
• June 13, 2022: CWELCC Memo to Operators (PDF file)
• May 27, 2022: Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care system and Halton’s Early Years and Child Care Workforce Strategy Updates (PDF file).