GSA Child Care Grant

• To help offset the cost of child care for graduate students at the University of Alberta.

Parent Link

• An initiative of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, Parent Link meets monthly and aims to help graduate student parents build the skills, knowledge, and mindset that will support their scholarly journey, transition into the workplace, and foster their health and well-being.
  

Information from the Graduate Student Assistance Program

• New Parent Support
• Child Care and Parenting
• Foundations of Effective Parenting
• Busy Family Supports

University Affiliated Child Care

• The U of A is affiliated with six child care centres (note: these centres are not explicitly vetted or endorsed by the GSA and the GSA itself is not affiliated with them).

Child Care Look Up

• Parents can find information about licensed child care programs and contracted family day home agencies with Alberta’s Child Care Look-Up Tool. This tool provides information about the location, ages of children served, number of children that can be served in the program, the program’s accreditation status and recent inspection results.
  

Choosing Child Care

• A guide from the Government of Alberta
  

Edmonton Public Library

• With local branches located all across Edmonton, the Edmonton Public Library regularly hosts a diverse array of programs for parents and children, at no cost.

City of Edmonton

• Offers a series of recreational programs for children.

Community Social Work Team

• Listing of resources for students who parent (towards the bottom)