Early Childhood Development

In September 2000, First Ministers reached an important agreement on early childhood development to foster the well-being of Canada's young children.^* Under this agreement, the Government of Canada is providing $2.2 billion over five years, beginning in 2001-2002, to help provincial and territorial governments improve and expand early childhood development programs and services.

To give Canadians a clear idea of the progress being made, governments will report regularly on how young children are doing and on their investments in programs and services.

Joint Federal/Provincial/Territorial Information
	Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities November 22, 2002
	First Ministers' Meeting Communiqué on Early Child Development September 2000
	New Federal Investments to Accompany the Agreements on Health Renewal and Early Childhood Development September 2000
Provincial and Territorial Governments
	Investing in Early Childhood Development: 2002 Progress Report to Manitobans November 2002
Government of Canada
	Early Childhood Development Activities and Expenditures, Government of Canada Report 2003–2004 February 2005 PDF version
	News Release - Investing in our Future: Government of Canada Reports on Progress in Early Childhood Development February 2005
	Companion brochure - Investing in our Future: Early Childhood Development & Early Learning and Child Care February 2005 PDF version
	Early Childhood Development Activities and Expenditures: Government of Canada Report 2002-2003 November 2003 PDF version
	The Well-Being of Canada's Young Children: Government of Canada Report 2003 November 2003 PDF version
	Backgrounder - Federal/Provincial/Territorial Children’s Initiatives Helping to give Canadian children the best possible start in life November 2003
	News Release - Putting children and families first – Government of Canada reports on progress in early childhood development November 2003
	The Well-Being of Canada’s Young Children: Government of Canada Report 2002 November 2002 PDF version The Well-Being of Canada’s Young Children: Government of Canada Report 2002
	Early Childhood Development Activities and Expenditures: Government of Canada Report 2001-2002 November 2002 PDF version Early Childhood Development Activities and Expenditures: Government of Canada Report 2001-2002
	BACKGROUNDER Government of Canada’s initiatives—Helping to give Canadian children the best possible start in life November 2002
	Government of Canada reports focus on early childhood development November 2002
	Federal/Provincial/Territorial Early Childhood Development Agreement: Report on Government of Canada Activities and Expenditures 2000-2001 November 2001
	Government of Canada Releases Report on Early Childhood Development (ECD) Activities and Expenditures November 2001
	F/P/T Early Childhood Development Agreement Report on Government of Canada Activities and Expenditures 2000-2001 November 2001 PDF Version Part I Part 2 Part 3 Part 4
	F/P/T Early Childhood Development Agreement HIGHLIGHTS of Report on Government of Canada Activities and Expenditures 2000-2001 November 2001 PDF Version
	F/P/T Early Childhood Development Agreement - Brochure Part I Part II
	Early Childhood Development (Government of Canada Backgrounder) September 2000

* While sharing the same concerns on early childhood development, Quebec did not adhere to the Early Childhood Development Agreement because sections of it infringe on its constitutional jurisdiction on social matters. Quebec intends to preserve its sole responsibility for developing, planning, managing and delivering early childhood development programs. Consequently, all references to viewpoints shared by the federal, provincial and territorial governments do not include the Government of Quebec.