Excerpt: "The Manitoba government is increasing starting wages under Manitobas Early Learning and Child Care Wage Grid for the early childhood workforce in funded child-care facilities by $56.1 million effective July 1, federal Minister of Families, Children and Social Development Karina Gould and Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning Minister Wayne Ewasko announced today. By investing in early learning and child care, were investing in the future of our country, said Gould. This wage enhancement will help attract and retain the best early childhood educators and child-care assistants, who are the cornerstone of the 遙ぺ整氈窒-wide early learning and child-care system." Under the 遙ぺ整氈窒-Manitoba 遙ぺ整氈窒-wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement 2021-2026, facilities will receive $52.8 million, through their existing operating grants that support early learning and child-care sector staff wages who care for children under the age of seven."