Inadequate Funding

• Across Canada, there is a consensus that foster care funding is insufficient to meet the needs of both children and foster families. Many provinces have not raised rates significantly despite inflation and rising costs of living, leading to financial stress for foster families.

Geographical Inconsistencies

• Since foster care is under provincial and territorial jurisdiction, there exists inconsistencies in how it is funded.

Rural and Remote Areas

• Foster families in rural and northern regions often face the additional challenge of higher living costs and lower rates of compensation. This is especially true in places like Northwest Territories and Nunavut, where higher rates of compensation are still not enough to meet the full needs of children in care.