That meant schools switched to online learning and essential workers were left scrambling to find a place for their kids to stay during the day. This left some essential workers with tough choices. Child-care centres operators also recognize the situation is not ideal, and have expressed concern in letters to Education Minister Tom Osborne. "We all understand the essential workers' cries they have to work because we are ourselves are essential workers," reads one letter obtained by CBC News. "If they can safely come to child-care centres, why can't they safely go to school?"

Source: CBC News February 24, 2021 20:25 UTC