It's slow here in Burlington too. In my area, there are providers on every street, and parents no longer seem to care about quality care anymore, they just want the cheapest bottom line. My ECE diploma/working in a licensed centre for years, and educational program really don't mean much or give me an edge anymore. How sad. Literally it could be the difference of $2-$3 a day more than someone who whimsically sets up a daycare , and they don't care. It's a sad reflection. And you wonder why the ECE's don't stay in this profession.....