There are several factors that are considered when assessing child care subsidy eligibility:

• Family Adjusted Net Income (line 236 of your most recent Notice of Assessment from Canada Revenue Agency. In a two parent household it will be the total of both parents.)
• Parent work or school schedule, or if there is a Medical or Special Needs referral
• Number of children
• Number of days and cost of care required
• Changes in income due to schooling or parental leave

There is no cut-off income level for eligibility for subsidy, as long as your eligible child care costs are higher than the family contribution assessed by the subsidy office.

• If your Family Adjusted Net Income is less than $20,000 your eligible child care will be fully subsidized by the City.
• If your Family Adjusted Net Income is over $20,000 you will be required to pay a portion of your eligible child care costs.

Please see examples below. 

Example Family Contributions for Child Care at Different Income Levels

Annual Family Income	Your Monthly Contribution
$20,000	$0
$30,000	$83.33
$40,000	$166.67
$50,000	$416.67
$60,000	$666.67
$70,000	$916.67
$80,000	$1,166.67
$90,000	$1,416.67
$100,000	$1,666.67
$110,000	$1,916.67
$120,000	$2,116.67

 

Examples of Families Who Qualify for Child Care Subsidy

Single parent family earning no income

• one toddler and one kindergartner

• parent is in school

Variable	Amount
Last Year's Family Adjusted Net Income	$0
Monthly Child Care Cost	$1,436
Family Pays	$0 monthly contribution
Subsidy Pays	$1,436 per month

Single parent family earning $28,000

• two school age children

Variable	Amount
Last Year's Family Adjusted Net Income	$28,000
Monthly Child Care Cost	$704 during the school year; $1,408 during the summer
Family Pays	$66.67 monthly contribution
Subsidy Pays	$637.40 per month during the school year; $1,341.33 per month during the summer

Two parent family earning $53,000

• one toddler
• one parent works, one is at home
• there is a special needs referral for child care for three days of care per week

Variable	Amount
Last Year's Family Adjusted Net Income	$53,000
Monthly Child Care Cost	$604.80
Family Pays	$491.67 monthly contribution
Subsidy Pays	$113.13 per month

Single parent family earning $63,000

• two school age children
• parent works

Variable	Amount
Last Year's Family Adjusted Net Income	$63,000
Monthly Child Care Cost	$704 per month during the school year; $1,408 per month during the summer
Family Pays	$704 child care fees during the school year; $741.67 monthly contribution in the summer
Subsidy Pays	$0 during the school year; $666.33 during the summer

Two parent family earning $95,000

• one infant and one preschooler
• one parent works, the other is ill and has a medical referral for child care

Variable	Amount
Last Year's Family Adjusted Net Income	$95,000 (if the current family income is at least 20% lower, a reduced contribution can be assessed)
Monthly Child Care Cost	$2,010
Family Pays	$1,541.67 monthly contribution (or lower if current income will be lower due to illness)
Subsidy Pays	$468.33 per month

Two parent family earning $105,000

• one infant and one preschooler
• two parents work, one is returning from a parental leave

Variable	Amount
Last Year's Family Adjusted Net Income	$105,000 (lower than usual as one parent was on parental leave)
Monthly Child Care Cost	$2,002 per month
Family Pays	$1,791.67 monthly contribution
Subsidy Pays	$210.33 per month