Childcare has become an essential tool in an ever-changing and growing society. The cost of living in Canada has increased and society has adapted; women have joined the workforce and dual-income families are necessary to maintain a decent standard of living. There is therefore a demand for adequate child care services. By enrolling a child in a child care program, there are many benefits, such as allowing parents, single or not, to pursue their careers and/or attend school, as well as providing children with a foundation development and education that will benefit them later. in life. These advantages also have disadvantages. The cost of higher-quality child care is high, and low-income families often cannot afford to enroll their children in such programs. If they are enrolled, it will likely be at a lower quality institution, where the children will not receive as adequate an education and experience. Additionally, if a child is enrolled in daycare, he risks spending too much time away from his family, which will weaken the family bond. However, there are possible solutions that could counterbalance the disadvantages. Overall, the benefits of using child care in Canada outweigh the potential harms by encouraging children's development, giving parents time to work to ensure a better quality of life for their family, and by providing alternatives to low-income families. Enrolling a child in a child care program can benefit the child in terms of their social and emotional development as well as their academic success. The experience itself appears to have an overall positive effect on the children. First, in the area of ​​social interaction, child care support is growing...... middle of paper ......ope. Manuscript submitted for publication, Sociology, University of Toronto Mississauga, retrieved from http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/89f0117x/89f0117x1997000-eng.pdf Cleveland, G and Krashinsky, M. (1998). The benefits and costs of good child care. Manuscript submitted for publication, Economics, University of Toronto Scarborough, retrieved from http://www.childcarecanada.org/pubs/other/benefits/bc.pdf Cleveland, G and Krashinsky, M. (2006). Funding for early learning and child care in Canada. Manuscript submitted for publication, University of Ottawa and British Columbia, retrieved from http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/11f0019m/11f0019m2006284-eng.pdfStatistics Canada (2000). Being there: the time the two employees spend with their children. Canadian Social Trends. Silver, C. Retrieved from http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/11-008-x/2000001/article/5089-eng.pdf