Ontario is expanding the list of essential workers eligible to receive emergency childcare.The announcement comes as thousands of students attend school remotely to curb the spread of COVID-19.Education Minister Stephen Lecce revealed the expanded list at a rare weekend news conference this morning.Workers now eligible for childcare include Canada Post employees, staff with the RCMP or Canada Border Services, court services staff, power workers and those providing services to the homeless.
Ontario reports more than 3,400 new coronavirus cases, 40 deaths Lecce says childcare will also be available for education staff who are required to attend school in-person to teach students who cannot learn remotely.Ontario residents working in victims.