Ontario is boosting the amount of money parents will receive in direct patents to “help kids catch up.”
Speaking at a news conference on late Friday morning, Finance Minister Paul Bethlanvalvy confirmed the government will be spending over $365 million in direct payments to parents, up from a $225-million investment announced in August.
“This increased federal funding can be used by parents for things like additional tutoring supports, or supplies and equipment that support learning,” Bethlanvalvy said. “We will have more details shortly on when and how parents can expect to receive their direct payments.” In the 2021 budget, the Progressive Conservative government set aside about $980 million in direct payments for parents to offset costs incurred as a result of virtual learning as children moved in and out of the classroom due to the pandemic.
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