The City of Toronto administers the Provincial Wage Enhancement (PWE) program for all licensed child care in Toronto. This program helps to retain the best possible child care professionals and it helps to close the wage gap between registered Early Childhood Educators working in schools and those working in licensed child care programs.
Under provincial directive, changes have been made to the PWE program. Most of the processes, policies and requirements remain the same as outlined in the 2020 PWE Guidelines but there have been changes to:
Details of the changes are outlined in: 2020 PWE – Payment, Eligibility and Distribution Chart for Child Care Centres.
Home Child Care Agencies were permitted to continue services uninterrupted as they did not fall under the Provincially mandated closure. Please note there are changes to:
Check the status of a an application 2020 PWE application status
2020 Revised Payment Schedule
| Quarter | Date of Payment | Child Care Centres | Home Child Care Agencies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 Jan – Mar |
April | payment at 100% of annual approved application, for three months; Jan, Feb, Mar | payment at 100% of annual approved application, for three months; Jan, Feb, Mar |
| Q2 Apr – Jun |
n/a | no payment during Mandated Closure | payment available for active providers |
| Q3 Jul – Sep |
July | payment at 25% of annual approved application, for two months; July, August | payment at 100% of annual approved application, for three months; July, Aug, Sep |
| Q4 Oct – Dec |
October | payment at 100% of annual approved application, for two months; Sep-Oct | payment at 100% of annual approved application, for three months; Oct, Nov, Dec |
| November | payment at 100% of annual approved application, for two months; Nov-Dec |
Any agencies that did not submit audited financial statements or a reconciliation for 2019, as required; 2020 approval and payment may be delayed.
Operators are required to distribute funds to all eligible positions / providers within 60 calendar days of receiving the payment. Please ensure your distribution policy/plan is in compliance with the current years Guidelines when distributing the funds.
If a centre closes or changes ownership in 2020, operators are required to complete and submit a distribution plan prior to payment being released. The payment amount will cover the hours worked from January 1, 2020 to the last date of operation or operation under the previous management.
Please forward any payment questions to tcsfunding@toronto.ca
Before starting the application, carefully review the 2020 Provincial Wage Enhancement Guidelines for Child Care Centres.
Operators who do not have a funding agreement with the City of Toronto must also provide:
For Direct Deposit Form, or if you have questions, please email tcsfunding@toronto.ca.
All other required documentation can be emailed to tcsfunding@toronto.ca or dropped off or mailed to
Attention: Faye Jose, Director
Provincial Wage Enhancement Applications
Toronto Children’s Services
10th floor Metro Hall
55 John St
Toronto ON M5V 3C6
Provincial Home Child Care Enhancement Grant applications and letters indicating the approved PWE amount, HCCEG amount and administration funding will be sent to the agency
Before starting the application, carefully review the 2020 PWE Guidelines for Home Child Care Agencies to verify that you are eligible and to ensure that you are completing the application properly.
Your completed and signed application, the signed Terms and Conditions and any other required documentation can be dropped off or mailed to:
Attention: Faye Jose, Director
Provincial Wage Enhancement Applications
Toronto Children’s Services
10th floor Metro Hall
55 John St
Toronto ON M5V 3C6