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Toronto-area families face worsening childcare shortages as office returns boost demand, straining already limited licensed care.
Toronto-area parents are struggling to secure licensed before- and after-school care as more workers return to offices, worsening a longstanding childcare shortage.
Demand has surged since the pandemic, with waitlists reaching hundreds—over 1,470 children in Peel Region alone—due to a critical shortage of qualified early childhood educators.
Despite available school space, providers cannot expand services without more staff.
Families face difficult choices, with some children arriving early in cold weather due to lack of options.
The situation is expected to intensify as Ontario public sector and major employers require full in-office returns starting in 2026.
Las familias del área de Toronto se enfrentan a una escasez cada vez mayor de cuidado infantil a medida que los retornos de la oficina aumentan la demanda, presionando la atención con licencia ya limitada.