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Before- or after-school programs are the most common child care arrangement in Canada
Data from Statistics Canada indicates that in early 2025, 35% of Canadian children aged 6–12 attending school were in child care, with usage highest among ages 6–8 (47%) and declining with age, and before- or after-school programs (52%) and care by relatives other than parents (38%) being the most common arrangements.