Employment and Social Development Canada · Contribution program
ELCC-Data & Research Domestic Stream-Contr.
The Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) Program supports ELCC through transfers to provinces and territories (PTs), innovative approaches, as well as domestic and international data and research.
- Total value
- $2.1M
- Agreements
- 5
- Oct 2021 to Nov 2024
- Median agreement
- $342K
- Typical range
- $241K–$479K
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
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Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada | 1 | $952K |
| Childcare Resource and Research Unit (CRRU) Association | 2 | $821K |
| Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC | 1 | $241K |
| University of Guelph | 1 | $123K |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | $342K |
| 2023 | 3 | $1.7M |
| 2024 | 1 | $123K |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 4 | $1.9M |
| British Columbia | 1 | $241K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 4 | $2M |
| Academia | 1 | $123K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2024 | University of Guelph | Exploring the Relationship Between Maternal Employment Characteristics and Child Care PatternsContribution | $123,250 |
| Dec 2023 | Childcare Resource and Research Unit (CRRU) Association | Early childhood education and care in CanadaContribution | $478,600 |
| Jun 2023 | Child Care Advocacy Association of Canada | Innovation to strengthen and expand public and not-for-profit ELCC in CanadaContribution | $952,021 |
| Mar 2023 | Coalition of Child Care Advocates of BC | Exploring the provision of flexible child care within BC's new universal child care systemContribution | $241,105 |
| Oct 2021 | Childcare Resource and Research Unit (CRRU) Association | Early childhood education and care in Canada 2021Contribution | $342,141 |