Many families who qualify for government-funded childcare assistance are being waitlisted due to a lack of funds. This affects parents who need to work or attend school but cannot afford childcare costs. Examples include a mother of two who cannot take a full-time job and a medical technician who had to rely on food banks to pay for her infant's care.

Hundreds of thousands of eligible children are waiting for assistance. Further details are available about the struggles these families face and the impact of the waitlist on their lives.

The waitlist is a result of a program running short on funds, leaving many families without the support they need to access affordable childcare.