POLLS

The CCAAC has been involved in 3 nation-wide polls since 2002 confirming that the vast majority of Canadians not only believe in the importance of quality child care but also that government has an important role to play in helping to meet parents’ child care needs.    

Poll Confirms Canadians Believe Government has Important Role in Child Care (Sept 2008)

Poll affirms that over three-quarters of Canadians believe government has an important role to play in addressing the lack of affordable child care. Environics Research, Sept 2008.
Press Release
Report

Poll Confirms Canadians Support National Child Care Strategy (June 2006)

Poll shows that 76% of Canadians support a national affordable child care strategy.
CCAAC & Environics Research, 20 Jun 06
Canadians’ Attitudes Toward National Child Care Policy :
Press Release
Final Report
Overview
Key results by region/selected cities

Poll Reveals Canadians Aware of Importance of Quality Child Care (Oct 2003)

Poll by Dr. Jennifer Espey shows that the Canadian public is universally aware of the importance of quality child care to a child’s development and think Canada should have a nationally-coordinated child care plan. CCAAC & CCCF, 19 Oct 03
Fact Sheet 1  /  Fact Sheet 2