If you are completing your monthly please follow the instructions HERE. Do NOT complete a new application, as this will cause delays.
The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is pleased to offer the Child Care Stipend Support Program to support Métis families when formal child care (e.g. licensed or private child care), do not meet a family’s needs. The Child Care Stipend Support Program evolved as a result of the temporary COVID-19 Child Care Support Program which was available to help parents when they did not have access to formal child care, or in-person school, due to closures of programs
The updated Child Care Stipend Support Program is designed to support families who are unable to access more formal child care arrangements and for on-going, regular child care, to support parents and caregivers who work, attend school, or have documented medical needs that require child care supports.
For non-school-age children, the stipend is $150 per week, per family. For school-age children requiring child care before and/or after school, they will receive a stipend of $50 per week, per family. For school holidays, PD Days and other closures, school-age children may receive up to $30 per day, to a maximum stipend of $150 per week. All Métis families who meet the qualifications are encouraged to apply.
There is currently a four- to six-month waitlist for the program. You must complete this online application to be placed on the waitlist.
Guidelines
- Children must be between the ages of 0-12 years.
- The parent/guardian, or child, must be an MNO citizen that is eligible for direct benefits.
- Family must reside in the Province of Ontario
- The family does not have access to formal child care in the community, or the child care available does not meet the family’s needs (e.g. due to shift work).
- A minimum average of three days per week of child care support is required to access the program.
- The parent(s) or guardian(s) must be employed, attending school, or have ongoing medical needs (such as regular appointments). Note: if the parent or guardian is working from home, the job duties which the individual is performing must impact child supervision during working hours.
- Caregiver information must be provided.
- Parents will receive payment directly from the MNO and banking information must be provided in order to make the payment.
More information about the program is available by clicking on the link for Child Care Stipend Guide
CONTACT: If you need help with your application or would like to learn more about programs available to you, please reach out to your program coordinator or contact the Early Learning and Child Care team at elccsupport@metisnation.org.
When you e-mail us, please include the MNO region, or the municipality you live in to help us support you in a timely manner.
MNO Child Care Stipend Program
If you are completing your monthly please follow the instructions HERE. Do NOT complete a new application, as this will cause delays.
The Métis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is pleased to offer the Child Care Stipend Support Program to support Métis families when formal child care (e.g. licensed or private child care), do not meet a family’s needs. The Child Care Stipend Support Program evolved as a result of the temporary COVID-19 Child Care Support Program which was available to help parents when they did not have access to formal child care, or in-person school, due to closures of programs
The updated Child Care Stipend Support Program is designed to support families who are unable to access more formal child care arrangements and for on-going, regular child care, to support parents and caregivers who work, attend school, or have documented medical needs that require child care supports.
For non-school-age children, the stipend is $150 per week, per family. For school-age children requiring child care before and/or after school, they will receive a stipend of $50 per week, per family. For school holidays, PD Days and other closures, school-age children may receive up to $30 per day, to a maximum stipend of $150 per week. All Métis families who meet the qualifications are encouraged to apply.
There is currently a four- to six-month waitlist for the program. You must complete this online application to be placed on the waitlist.
Guidelines
- Children must be between the ages of 0-12 years.
- The parent/guardian, or child, must be an MNO citizen that is eligible for direct benefits.
- Family must reside in the Province of Ontario
- The family does not have access to formal child care in the community, or the child care available does not meet the family’s needs (e.g. due to shift work).
- A minimum average of three days per week of child care support is required to access the program.
- The parent(s) or guardian(s) must be employed, attending school, or have ongoing medical needs (such as regular appointments). Note: if the parent or guardian is working from home, the job duties which the individual is performing must impact child supervision during working hours.
- Caregiver information must be provided.
- Parents will receive payment directly from the MNO and banking information must be provided in order to make the payment.
More information about the program is available by clicking on the link for Child Care Stipend Guide
CONTACT: If you need help with your application or would like to learn more about programs available to you, please reach out to your program coordinator or contact the Early Learning and Child Care team at elccsupport@metisnation.org.
When you e-mail us, please include the MNO region, or the municipality you live in to help us support you in a timely manner.