KIA Licensed Child Care Subsidy Program

Program Description

The KIA Licensed Child Care Subsidy Program is designed with two purposes:

1. To encourage the use of licensed childcare centres in the Kitikmeot region
2. To assist eligible working Kitikmeot Inuit with the financial cost of enrolling their children in licensed child care facilities.

Program Eligibility

The parent who registers the child must:

1. Be registered with the Kitikmeot Inuit Association under the Nunavut Agreement
2. Be employed while the child is attending a licensed child facility
3. Have legal custody of the enrolled child at least 50% of the time

* If you are receiving subsidies for childcare through other organizations (eg. another Inuit Association, Provincial/Territorial government, etc.) you may be ineligible for this program. These situations will be reviewed on a case by case basis to determine eligibility.

Subsidy Payment

For licensed childcare facilities in the Kitikmeot region, subsidies will be paid directly to the provider and parents will be required to pay the remaining amount.

For facilities outside of the Kitikmeot region, parents must pay all costs and submit invoices and receipts for reimbursement.

Indirect childcare costs (eg. deposit, waitlist fees, late fees, etc.) are not covered under this program.

When applicable, Registration Fees will be included on approved applications.

Application Procedures

** If you are eligible for government child care subsidies you must apply to those first **

Applications to the Licensed Child Care Subsidy Program must include:

• Completed and signed application form
• Copy of applicant’s identification (birth certificate, health care card, driver’s license, etc.)
• Copy of identification for all dependents claimed (ie. birth certificate, health care card, etc.)

For facilities outside the Kitikmeot Region, please submit:

• Banking direct deposit form
• Letter from the licensed child care facility that identifies:
  • Names of children enrolled
  • Expected daily or monthly costs
  • Enrollment status (full-time, part-time, drop-in)

Submitting Applications

Applicants within the Kitikmeot Region may submit completed applications to their local childcare facility or to the KIA Child Care Coordinator via email or applying online.

Applicants outside the Kitikmeot Region must submit completed applications to the KIA Child Care Coordinator via email or applying online.

Need Assistance?

For more information or assistance applying, contact your local Community Liaison Officer (CLO) or the Child Care Coordinator at 867-983-2458 ext. 1007 or toll-free at 1-833-854-0062.