5 NUMBERS ABOUT THE CHILD CARE CRISIS IN VANCOUVER - Here are five numbers you need to know about the child care situation in Vancouver: $1063 per month The average cost of childcare for toddlers in Vancouver according to the West Coast Family Information and Referral Fee Survey for licensed child care. The rates can go as high as $1750 per month. 3 years The wait time for child care services at UBC for toddlers between 12 months and 2.5 years old. Essentially, parents would have to apply for a spot before they become pregnant. 21 years The number of years the Liberal Party of Canada has been talking about a national child care plan - for 13 of those years, the Liberals were in Government and didn't act. 15,000 children The number by which BC's child population is expected to grow between 2013-2016, according to the Coalition of Child Care Advocates BC. 9+ years The number of years some parents and grandparents have to wait in order to be reunited with their families here in Canada - during which time many of them could have helped their families with childcare.
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