Education and Childcare Minister Demetrios Nicolaides said the one-year extension will serve as a buffer year while allowing the federal and provincial governments to negotiate a long-term agreement

Alberta and Ottawa have reached an extended one-year child care agreement after being one of two provinces to hold out on signing extensions in March.

Under the new deal, Alberta will receive $1.17 billion in federal funding for the program for 2026-2027. The extension would maintain the current $15-a-day parent fee in place beyond March 31, 2026.

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In an interview with Postmedia, Education and Childcare Minister Demetrios Nicolaides said the one-year extension will serve as a buffer year while allowing the federal and provincial governments to negotiate a long-term agreeme

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