Description

The Daycare Subsidy program provides financial support to low-income families to make childcare more affordable for parents pursuing education or training opportunities outside the home.

Benefit Amount

Eligibility Criteria

To receive the Daycare Subsidy:

• You must reside in Nunavut
• You must be 18 years of age or older with a child(ren) under the age of 12.
• You must be employed or enrolled in a training and/or education program.

Application Process

Your community Income Assistance Worker can provide you with a Daycare Subsidy application form.

Forms are also available at local licensed childcare facilities.

The following information is required to determine program eligibility:

• The name and age of each child needing a subsidy.
• The number of hours of childcare required per week.
• Proof of day care expenses (signed by the day care provider).
• Proof of employment.
• Proof of school or training course enrollment (signed by the program instructor).
• Proof of family income (pay stub/ employer’s statement).
• Proof of living expenses (rent/mortgage, utility costs).

For more information, call your Income Assistance Regional Office:

• Qikiqtani: 1-800-567-1514, (867) 473-2615
• Kivalliq: 1-800-953-8516, (867) 645-5040
• Kitikmeot: 1-800-661-0845, (867) 983-4032