TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page
Preface
1. Introduction
Federal/Provincial/Territorial Early Childhood Development Agreement
Public Reporting
The Government of Canada's Support for Young Children
Government of Canada's Direct Investments in Young Children
Federal Transfers in Support of Provincial and Territorial Government Early Childhood Development Investments
PEI Partnerships for Children
New Brunswick Goes High Tech to Assist Parents with Young Children
Measuring Progress in Manitoba Using the Early Development Instrument
The Early Years Plan in Ontario
Scope of the Report
Format of the Report
2. Healthy Pregnancy, Birth and Infancy
Activities at a Glance
Health Canada – Highlights
Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program
Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program – First Nations and Inuit Component
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Initiative
Folic Acid Awareness Campaign
Healthy Pregnancy Social Marketing Campaign
Postpartum Parent Support Program
Reducing the Risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Human Resources Development Canada – Highlights
Employment Insurance: Maternity and Parental Benefits
Healthy Pregnancy, Birth and Infancy Activities and Expenditures Tables
3. Parenting and Family Supports
Activities at a Glance
Health Canada – Highlights
Canada's Physical Activity Guides for Children and Youth
Community Action Program for Children
Is Your Child Safe?
Nobody's Perfect
Human Resources Development Canada – Highlights
National Literacy Secretariat – Family Literacy Projects
Parenting and Family Supports Activities and Expenditures Tables
4. Early Childhood Development, Learning and Care
Activities at a Glance
Canada Customs and Revenue Agency – Highlights
Canada Child Tax Benefit Program – Supplement
Citizenship and Immigration Canada – Highlights
Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada
Early Childhood Development, Learning and Care Activities and Expenditures Tables
5. Community Supports
Activities at a Glance
Justice Canada – Highlights
National Crime Prevention Strategy
Community Supports Activities and Expenditures Tables
6. Dedicated Services for First Nations and Other Aboriginal Children and Families
Federal Strategy on Early Childhood Development for First Nations and Other Aboriginal Children
Activities at a Glance
Health Canada – Highlights
Aboriginal Head Start in Urban and Northern Communities
Aboriginal Head Start On-Reserve
Human Resources Development Canada – Highlights
First Nations and Inuit Child Care Initiative
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada – Highlights
Elementary Education (Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten)
First Nations National Child Benefit Reinvestment
Dedicated Services for First Nations and Other Aboriginal Children and Families Activities and Expenditures Tables
7. Research and Information
Activities at a Glance
Health Canada – Highlights
Canadian Childhood Cancer Surveillance and Control Program
Canadian Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect
Canadian Perinatal Surveillance System
Centres of Excellence for Children's Well-Being
Children's Health and the Environment
Family Violence Initiative and National Clearinghouse on Family Violence
National Child Day
National Study on Balancing Work, Family and Lifestyle
Population Health Fund
Tobacco Control Programme
Human Resources Development Canada – Highlights
National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth
Social Development Partnerships Program
Understanding the Early Years
Environment Canada – Highlights
Research and Information Activities and Expenditures Table
8. Baseline Report on Early Learning and Child Care
Introduction
Multilateral Framework on Early Learning and Child Care
Public Reporting
Why Did Governments Take This Action? The Importance of Early Learning and Child Care
The Government of Canada's Role in Early Learning and Child Care
Scope and Format of This Baseline Report
Activities at a Glance
Government of Canada Regulated Early Learning and Child Care Programs and Services
First Nations and Inuit Child Care Initiative
Aboriginal Head Start in Urban and Northern Communities
Aboriginal Head Start On-Reserve
Child/Day-care Program – Alberta
Child/Day-care Program – Ontario
First Nation Child and Family Services Head Start – New Brunswick Program
Military Family Services Program
Appendix 1: Provincial Standards for Caregiver to Child Ratios and Maximum Group Sizes
Annex A: Summary of Activities and Expenditures by Federal Department
Annex B: Shared Framework for Reporting on Progress in Improving and Expanding Early Childhood Development (ECD) Programs and Services
Annex C: Full Text of the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Early Childhood Development (ECD) Agreement, September 2000
Annex D: Full Text of the Multilateral Framework on Early Learning and Child Care, March 2003
Annex E: Contact Information
Annex F: Related Websites and Information