Child and Family
The Government of Canada recognizes that families are the building blocks of our society, and that getting the best possible start in life is crucial to ensuring that children reach their full potential. This is why the Government is investing in the well-being of all families, including those with young children.
- Universal Child Care Plan: provides families with resources to help balance work and family life as they see fit.
- Income Assistance – For Families and Children (Service Canada): a comprehensive list of financial benefits available for families with children.
- Families and Children (Service Canada): provides a list of services and programs to help families.
- Intercountry Adoption in Canada: focuses on intercountry adoption issues at the national and international levels to support parents who want to adopt a child from another country.
- Social Development Partnerships – Children and Families: provides funding to non-profit organizations (through calls for proposals) for projects that help to improve the lives of children and families, including people with disabilities.
- Just the Facts – Child Care: fact sheet on Government of Canada supports for families.
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