Home child care providers

Yukon

The employment outlook will be Good for home child care providers (NOC 44100) in Yukon for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to several new positions.Not many positions will become available due to retirements.There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.The Government of Yukon's 2024-25 fiscal budget included $42.5 million in funding for early learning and childcare programs and aimed to create 110 new child care spaces in the territory by 2026.The federal government announced in March 2025 that Yukon will receive $74M in new child care funding to support the expansion of $10-a-day spaces through 2031. The funding includes annual 3% base increases starting in 2027–28 to help maintain affordability and address rising operational costs.The Early Learning and Child Care Act (2025) officially recognizes early childhood educators in Yukon as professionals, establishing certification standards and mandating fair wages through regulated pay structures. This legislative shift is expected to enhance job stability and create more opportunities for child care workers in the growing sector (Government of Yukon, May 1, 2025).Local training is available.Home child care providers can complete early learning coursework at Yukon University or elsewhere. They can apply for certification through the Government of Yukon.In the Yukon, a family day home may provide care to four infants or six preschoolers-where there are not more than three infants-or eight preschool children 18 months or older. A family day home providing care for four or more children must be licensed (Government of Yukon, 2024).Here are some key facts about home child care providers in Yukon: Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Home child care providers mainly work in the following sectors: Health care and social services (NAICS 62): more than 95% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 67% compared to 84% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 33% compared to 16% for all occupations33% of home child care providers work all year, while 67% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 33 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.56% of home child care providers are self-employed compared to an average of 14% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: less than 5% compared to 49% for all occupations Women: more than 95% compared to 51% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 64% compared to 11% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 18% compared to 25% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 18% compared to 20% for all occupations bachelor's degree: n/a university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a

Manitoba

The employment outlook will be Moderate for home child care providers (NOC 44100) in Manitoba for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.Demand for this occupation is driven by the increasing number of working parents, changing family structures, and government initiatives for accessible and affordable childcare.Home-based providers are particularly important for parents who work non-traditional hours or who live in rural areas with limited access to childcare centres.Key trends for this occupation include flexible and hybrid scheduling, holistic and nature-based learning, health and safety protocols that use integrated technology.This occupation tends to have high employee turnover.Here are some key facts about home child care providers in Manitoba: Approximately 2,000 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Home child care providers mainly work in the following sectors: Social assistance (NAICS 624): 69%Nursing and residential care facilities (NAICS 623): 16%Private households (NAICS 814): 14% The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:Full-time workers: 73% compared to 81% for all occupationsPart-time workers: 27% compared to 19% for all occupations54% of home child care providers work all year, while 46% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 40 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.49% of home child care providers are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: 9% compared to 53% for all occupations Women: 91% compared to 47% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 21% compared to 12% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 42% compared to 31% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 8% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 15% compared to 17% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 12% compared to 20% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations

Northwest Territories

The employment outlook will be Moderate for home child care providers (NOC 44100) in Northwest Territories for the 2025-2027 period.The following factors contributed to this outlook:Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.High employee turnover in this occupation could lead to additional employment opportunities.The Northwest Territories aims to create 300 net new childcare spaces by 2026, which should lead to job growth in this occupation.The federal government announced in March 2025 that the Northwest Territories will receive $80M in extended child care funding to strengthen access to affordable early learning. The federal government is allocating the $80M over five years to support regulated childcare in the Northwest Territories, aiming to maintain the $10-a-day average. The funding accounts for inflation and increases the number of child care spots across the territory (Cabin Radio, March 6, 2025).Local training is available.The Government of Northwest Territories offers a free Early Childhood Essentials Course for early childhood educators working in licensed programs.Diploma programs in Early Childhood Development are offered in the Northwest Territories at Aurora College and at Collège nordique francophone.Early Learning and Child Care Scholarships are available from the Government of Northwest Territories for students enrolled in a diploma or degree program in early childhood development.From 2021-2040, 87 job openings are forecast for home child care providers in the Northwest Territories (Government of Northwest Territories, 2023).Here are some key facts about home child care providers in Northwest Territories: Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Home child care providers mainly work in the following sectors: Health care and social services (NAICS 62): more than 95% 60% of home child care providers work all year, while 40% work only part of the year, compared to 71% and 28% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 44 weeks for all occupations.63% of home child care providers are self-employed compared to an average of 7% for all occupations.The gender distribution of people in this occupation is: Men: less than 5% compared to 52% for all occupations Women: more than 95% compared to 48% for all occupations The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is: no high school diploma: 10% compared to 17% for all occupations high school diploma or equivalent: 43% compared to 26% for all occupations apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 10% compared to 12% for all occupations college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 19% compared to 18% for all occupations bachelor's degree: 14% compared to 17% for all occupations university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations