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          • I. Benchmarks focused on governance for integrated early childhood education
          • II. Benchmarks focused on funding to promote quality, access and equity
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          • I. Benchmarks focused on governance for integrated early childhood education
          • II. Benchmarks focused on funding to promote quality, access and equity
          • III. Benchmarks focused on equitable access
          • IV. Benchmarks focusing on quality in the early learning environment
          • V. Benchmarks focused on accountability
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    • ECE Report 2011 (Early Years Study 3)
      • Introduction: Foundations are Stepping up for Children
        • 1. Getting crazy for the kids
        • 2. Changing the conversation
        • 3. The resources can be found
        • 4. Turning Science into Action
      • Introduction: Mothers and others needed for healthy human development
        • 1. Childhood makes us human
        • 2. Closing the gap between rich and poor
        • Introduction: References
      • Chapter 1: A Smart Start for School and Life
        • 1. Good education cares
        • 2. The child care dilemma
        • 3. The loop in the public debate
        • 4. Starting from education's base
        • 5. One-in-four start out disadvantaged
        • 6. Democracy in trouble
        • 7. Making a difference
        • 8. Paying for inaction
        • 9. Turning chaos into systems
        • 10. Changing populations
        • 11. Changing families
        • Chapter 1: Figures
        • Chapter 1: References
      • Chapter 2: Early Life and Learning, Behaviour and Health
        • 1. Genes and environments
        • 2. Building the brain's architecture
        • 3. Sensory Pathways
        • 4. The limbic system pathways
        • 5. Prefrontal cortex pathways
        • 6. Language pathways
        • 7. Learning, behaviour and health
        • 8. Early adversity and later life
        • 9. Consilience: A new framework of understanding
        • Chapter 2: Figures
        • Chapter 2: References
      • Chapter 3: Creating Spaces and Places for Young Children and Families
        • 1. Celebrating childhood
        • 2. What early childhood education offers children and families
        • 3. Components of quality early childhood education
        • 4. Educators matter
        • 5. Early childhood options for all
        • 6. Challenges to early childhood service integration
        • 7. Benefits of early childhood program integration
        • 8. New thinking for new challenges
        • 9. Influencing policy change
        • Chapter 3: Figures
        • Chapter 3: References
      • Chapter 4: Early Childhood Education as Economic Development
        • 1. Decades of research reveal benefits
        • 2. Canadian cost-benefit analyses
        • 3. Developing community capacity to support children
        • 4. Child care as regional economic development
        • 5. Preschool as economic stimulus
        • 6. Early childhood programming: A no cost solution
        • 7. Wisely investing in early childhood
        • Chapter 4: Figures
        • Chapter 4: References
      • Chapter 5: Public Policy Shapes Early Childhood Programs
        • 1. Federal involvement in ECE policy and programs
        • 2. Direct federal funding to ECE programs
        • 3.1 Policy developments: The provinces and territories - Governance
        • 3.2 Policy developments: The provinces and territories - Funding
        • 3.3 Policy developments: The Provinces and Territories - Access
        • 3.4 Policy developments: The Provinces and Territories - Learning Environments
        • 4. Curriculum
        • 5. Next Steps
        • Chapter 5: Figures
        • Chapter 5: References
      • Chapter 6: Where are we? How Far do we have to go?
        • 1. Improving outcomes for children
        • 2. Three make passing grade
        • Chapter 6: Figures
        • Chapter 6: References
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        • Early Childhood Education Report 2011
        • Developing the Report
        • The influence of the OECD and other international measures
        • The ECDI categories
        • I. Benchmarks focused on governance for integrated early childhood education
        • II. Benchmarks focused on funding to promote quality, access and equity
        • III. Benchmarks focused on equitable access
        • IV. Benchmarks focusing on quality in the early learning environment
        • V. Benchmarks focused on accountability
        • Next Steps for the Early Childhood Education Report 2011
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      • ECE Trends
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        • Methodology
        • Developing the Report
        • The Influence of The OECD and other International Measures
        • The ECE Report Categories
        • Attaining the Benchmarks
          • I. Benchmarks focused on governance for integrated early childhood education
          • II. Benchmarks focused on funding to promote quality, access and equity
          • III. Benchmarks focused on equitable access
          • IV. Benchmarks focusing on quality in the early learning environment
          • V. Benchmarks focused on accountability
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      • Charts and Graphs
    • ECE Report 2014
      • Executive Summary
        • The Policy Gap
        • Attention to Governance
        • More Funding
        • More Programming
        • Improved Quality
        • Challenges Remain
        • Access Matters but so Does Quality
        • Funding Methodology Matters
        • The Education/Care Gap
        • Results
      • Early Childhood Education - Full Report
        • Direct Federal Funding to ECE Programs
        • Policy Developments: The Provinces & Territories
          • 1. Governance
          • 2. Funding
          • 3. Access
          • 5. Accountability
          • 4. Learning Environments
          • 6. Trends
        • References
        • Terms used in the Early Childhood Education Report 2014
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      • Methodology
        • Developing the Report
        • The Influence of The OECD and other International Measures
        • The ECE Report 2014 Categories
        • Attaining the Benchmarks
          • I. Benchmarks focused on governance for integrated early childhood education
          • II. Benchmarks focused on funding to promote quality, access and equity
          • III. Benchmarks focused on equitable access
          • IV. Benchmarks focusing on quality in the early learning environment
          • V. Benchmarks focused on accountability
        • Next Steps for The Early Childhood Education Report 2014
        • References
      • About the Authors
      • Questions & Answers
      • Results at a Glance
      • What Others are Saying
      • Presentations & Resources
        • Presentations
        • Videos
    • ECE Report 2011 (Early Years Study 3)
      • Introduction: Foundations are Stepping up for Children
        • 1. Getting crazy for the kids
        • 2. Changing the conversation
        • 3. The resources can be found
        • 4. Turning Science into Action
      • Introduction: Mothers and others needed for healthy human development
        • 1. Childhood makes us human
        • 2. Closing the gap between rich and poor
        • Introduction: References
      • Chapter 1: A Smart Start for School and Life
        • 1. Good education cares
        • 2. The child care dilemma
        • 3. The loop in the public debate
        • 4. Starting from education's base
        • 5. One-in-four start out disadvantaged
        • 6. Democracy in trouble
        • 7. Making a difference
        • 8. Paying for inaction
        • 9. Turning chaos into systems
        • 10. Changing populations
        • 11. Changing families
        • Chapter 1: Figures
        • Chapter 1: References
      • Chapter 2: Early Life and Learning, Behaviour and Health
        • 1. Genes and environments
        • 2. Building the brain's architecture
        • 3. Sensory Pathways
        • 4. The limbic system pathways
        • 5. Prefrontal cortex pathways
        • 6. Language pathways
        • 7. Learning, behaviour and health
        • 8. Early adversity and later life
        • 9. Consilience: A new framework of understanding
        • Chapter 2: Figures
        • Chapter 2: References
      • Chapter 3: Creating Spaces and Places for Young Children and Families
        • 1. Celebrating childhood
        • 2. What early childhood education offers children and families
        • 3. Components of quality early childhood education
        • 4. Educators matter
        • 5. Early childhood options for all
        • 6. Challenges to early childhood service integration
        • 7. Benefits of early childhood program integration
        • 8. New thinking for new challenges
        • 9. Influencing policy change
        • Chapter 3: Figures
        • Chapter 3: References
      • Chapter 4: Early Childhood Education as Economic Development
        • 1. Decades of research reveal benefits
        • 2. Canadian cost-benefit analyses
        • 3. Developing community capacity to support children
        • 4. Child care as regional economic development
        • 5. Preschool as economic stimulus
        • 6. Early childhood programming: A no cost solution
        • 7. Wisely investing in early childhood
        • Chapter 4: Figures
        • Chapter 4: References
      • Chapter 5: Public Policy Shapes Early Childhood Programs
        • 1. Federal involvement in ECE policy and programs
        • 2. Direct federal funding to ECE programs
        • 3.1 Policy developments: The provinces and territories - Governance
        • 3.2 Policy developments: The provinces and territories - Funding
        • 3.3 Policy developments: The Provinces and Territories - Access
        • 3.4 Policy developments: The Provinces and Territories - Learning Environments
        • 4. Curriculum
        • 5. Next Steps
        • Chapter 5: Figures
        • Chapter 5: References
      • Chapter 6: Where are we? How Far do we have to go?
        • 1. Improving outcomes for children
        • 2. Three make passing grade
        • Chapter 6: Figures
        • Chapter 6: References
        • Download the Study
      • ECE Report
        • Early Childhood Education Report 2011
        • Developing the Report
        • The influence of the OECD and other international measures
        • The ECDI categories
        • I. Benchmarks focused on governance for integrated early childhood education
        • II. Benchmarks focused on funding to promote quality, access and equity
        • III. Benchmarks focused on equitable access
        • IV. Benchmarks focusing on quality in the early learning environment
        • V. Benchmarks focused on accountability
        • Next Steps for the Early Childhood Education Report 2011
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      • About the Authors
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      • Summary Report 2017
        • Summary Report
        • Attention to Governance
        • More Funding
        • Access
        • Quality
        • Accountability
        • Challenges
        • Acknowledgements
        • Terms Used
      • ECE Report 2017 Results
      • ECE Trends
      • Methodology
        • Methodology
        • Developing the Report
        • The Influence of The OECD and other International Measures
        • The ECE Report Categories
        • Attaining the Benchmarks
          • I. Benchmarks focused on governance for integrated early childhood education
          • II. Benchmarks focused on funding to promote quality, access and equity
          • III. Benchmarks focused on equitable access
          • IV. Benchmarks focusing on quality in the early learning environment
          • V. Benchmarks focused on accountability
        • Next Steps for The Early Childhood Education Report
        • References
      • Federal Profile
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        • Saskatchewan
        • Alberta
        • British Columbia
        • Northwest Territories
        • Nunavut
        • Yukon
      • Charts and Graphs
    • ECE Report 2014
      • Executive Summary
        • The Policy Gap
        • Attention to Governance
        • More Funding
        • More Programming
        • Improved Quality
        • Challenges Remain
        • Access Matters but so Does Quality
        • Funding Methodology Matters
        • The Education/Care Gap
        • Results
      • Early Childhood Education - Full Report
        • Direct Federal Funding to ECE Programs
        • Policy Developments: The Provinces & Territories
          • 1. Governance
          • 2. Funding
          • 3. Access
          • 5. Accountability
          • 4. Learning Environments
          • 6. Trends
        • References
        • Terms used in the Early Childhood Education Report 2014
        • Acknowledgements
      • Provincial/Territorial Profiles
        • Newfoundland and Labrador
        • Prince Edward Island
        • Nova Scotia
        • New Brunswick
        • Quebec
        • Ontario
        • Manitoba
        • Saskatchewan
        • Alberta
        • British Columbia
        • Northwest Territories
      • Methodology
        • Developing the Report
        • The Influence of The OECD and other International Measures
        • The ECE Report 2014 Categories
        • Attaining the Benchmarks
          • I. Benchmarks focused on governance for integrated early childhood education
          • II. Benchmarks focused on funding to promote quality, access and equity
          • III. Benchmarks focused on equitable access
          • IV. Benchmarks focusing on quality in the early learning environment
          • V. Benchmarks focused on accountability
        • Next Steps for The Early Childhood Education Report 2014
        • References
      • About the Authors
      • Questions & Answers
      • Results at a Glance
      • What Others are Saying
      • Presentations & Resources
        • Presentations
        • Videos
    • ECE Report 2011 (Early Years Study 3)
      • Introduction: Foundations are Stepping up for Children
        • 1. Getting crazy for the kids
        • 2. Changing the conversation
        • 3. The resources can be found
        • 4. Turning Science into Action
      • Introduction: Mothers and others needed for healthy human development
        • 1. Childhood makes us human
        • 2. Closing the gap between rich and poor
        • Introduction: References
      • Chapter 1: A Smart Start for School and Life
        • 1. Good education cares
        • 2. The child care dilemma
        • 3. The loop in the public debate
        • 4. Starting from education's base
        • 5. One-in-four start out disadvantaged
        • 6. Democracy in trouble
        • 7. Making a difference
        • 8. Paying for inaction
        • 9. Turning chaos into systems
        • 10. Changing populations
        • 11. Changing families
        • Chapter 1: Figures
        • Chapter 1: References
      • Chapter 2: Early Life and Learning, Behaviour and Health
        • 1. Genes and environments
        • 2. Building the brain's architecture
        • 3. Sensory Pathways
        • 4. The limbic system pathways
        • 5. Prefrontal cortex pathways
        • 6. Language pathways
        • 7. Learning, behaviour and health
        • 8. Early adversity and later life
        • 9. Consilience: A new framework of understanding
        • Chapter 2: Figures
        • Chapter 2: References
      • Chapter 3: Creating Spaces and Places for Young Children and Families
        • 1. Celebrating childhood
        • 2. What early childhood education offers children and families
        • 3. Components of quality early childhood education
        • 4. Educators matter
        • 5. Early childhood options for all
        • 6. Challenges to early childhood service integration
        • 7. Benefits of early childhood program integration
        • 8. New thinking for new challenges
        • 9. Influencing policy change
        • Chapter 3: Figures
        • Chapter 3: References
      • Chapter 4: Early Childhood Education as Economic Development
        • 1. Decades of research reveal benefits
        • 2. Canadian cost-benefit analyses
        • 3. Developing community capacity to support children
        • 4. Child care as regional economic development
        • 5. Preschool as economic stimulus
        • 6. Early childhood programming: A no cost solution
        • 7. Wisely investing in early childhood
        • Chapter 4: Figures
        • Chapter 4: References
      • Chapter 5: Public Policy Shapes Early Childhood Programs
        • 1. Federal involvement in ECE policy and programs
        • 2. Direct federal funding to ECE programs
        • 3.1 Policy developments: The provinces and territories - Governance
        • 3.2 Policy developments: The provinces and territories - Funding
        • 3.3 Policy developments: The Provinces and Territories - Access
        • 3.4 Policy developments: The Provinces and Territories - Learning Environments
        • 4. Curriculum
        • 5. Next Steps
        • Chapter 5: Figures
        • Chapter 5: References
      • Chapter 6: Where are we? How Far do we have to go?
        • 1. Improving outcomes for children
        • 2. Three make passing grade
        • Chapter 6: Figures
        • Chapter 6: References
        • Download the Study
      • ECE Report
        • Early Childhood Education Report 2011
        • Developing the Report
        • The influence of the OECD and other international measures
        • The ECDI categories
        • I. Benchmarks focused on governance for integrated early childhood education
        • II. Benchmarks focused on funding to promote quality, access and equity
        • III. Benchmarks focused on equitable access
        • IV. Benchmarks focusing on quality in the early learning environment
        • V. Benchmarks focused on accountability
        • Next Steps for the Early Childhood Education Report 2011
        • Download Report
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    • Charts and Graphs 2023
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  • Overview
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    • Provincial/Territorial Profiles
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      • Prince Edward Island
      • Nova Scotia
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      • Quebec
      • Ontario
      • Manitoba
      • Saskatchewan
      • Alberta
      • British Columbia
      • Northwest Territories
      • Yukon
      • Nunavut
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      • Newfoundland and Labrador
      • Prince Edward Island
      • Nova Scotia
      • New Brunswick
      • Ontario
      • Manitoba
      • Saskatchewan
      • Alberta
      • British Columbia
      • Northwest Territories
      • Nunavut
      • Yukon
  • Results & Trends
  • Methodology
  • Previous Reports
    • ECE Report 2020
      • Overview 2020
      • Methodology
      • Acknowledgements
      • Terms & Definitions
      • Charts and Graphs
      • Q & A
      • Videos
      • Media
      • About the Authors
    • ECE Report 2017
      • Summary Report 2017
        • Summary Report
        • Attention to Governance
        • More Funding
        • Access
        • Quality
        • Accountability
        • Challenges
        • Acknowledgements
        • Terms Used
      • ECE Report 2017 Results
      • ECE Trends
      • Methodology
        • Methodology
        • Developing the Report
        • The Influence of The OECD and other International Measures
        • The ECE Report Categories
        • Attaining the Benchmarks
          • I. Benchmarks focused on governance for integrated early childhood education
          • II. Benchmarks focused on funding to promote quality, access and equity
          • III. Benchmarks focused on equitable access
          • IV. Benchmarks focusing on quality in the early learning environment
          • V. Benchmarks focused on accountability
        • Next Steps for The Early Childhood Education Report
        • References
      • Federal Profile
      • Provincial/Territorial Profiles
        • Federal
        • Newfoundland and Labrador
        • Prince Edward Island
        • Nova Scotia
        • New Brunswick
        • Quebec
        • Ontario
        • Manitoba
        • Saskatchewan
        • Alberta
        • British Columbia
        • Northwest Territories
        • Nunavut
        • Yukon
      • Charts and Graphs
    • ECE Report 2014
      • Executive Summary
        • The Policy Gap
        • Attention to Governance
        • More Funding
        • More Programming
        • Improved Quality
        • Challenges Remain
        • Access Matters but so Does Quality
        • Funding Methodology Matters
        • The Education/Care Gap
        • Results
      • Early Childhood Education - Full Report
        • Direct Federal Funding to ECE Programs
        • Policy Developments: The Provinces & Territories
          • 1. Governance
          • 2. Funding
          • 3. Access
          • 5. Accountability
          • 4. Learning Environments
          • 6. Trends
        • References
        • Terms used in the Early Childhood Education Report 2014
        • Acknowledgements
      • Provincial/Territorial Profiles
        • Newfoundland and Labrador
        • Prince Edward Island
        • Nova Scotia
        • New Brunswick
        • Quebec
        • Ontario
        • Manitoba
        • Saskatchewan
        • Alberta
        • British Columbia
        • Northwest Territories
      • Methodology
        • Developing the Report
        • The Influence of The OECD and other International Measures
        • The ECE Report 2014 Categories
        • Attaining the Benchmarks
          • I. Benchmarks focused on governance for integrated early childhood education
          • II. Benchmarks focused on funding to promote quality, access and equity
          • III. Benchmarks focused on equitable access
          • IV. Benchmarks focusing on quality in the early learning environment
          • V. Benchmarks focused on accountability
        • Next Steps for The Early Childhood Education Report 2014
        • References
      • About the Authors
      • Questions & Answers
      • Results at a Glance
      • What Others are Saying
      • Presentations & Resources
        • Presentations
        • Videos
    • ECE Report 2011 (Early Years Study 3)
      • Introduction: Foundations are Stepping up for Children
        • 1. Getting crazy for the kids
        • 2. Changing the conversation
        • 3. The resources can be found
        • 4. Turning Science into Action
      • Introduction: Mothers and others needed for healthy human development
        • 1. Childhood makes us human
        • 2. Closing the gap between rich and poor
        • Introduction: References
      • Chapter 1: A Smart Start for School and Life
        • 1. Good education cares
        • 2. The child care dilemma
        • 3. The loop in the public debate
        • 4. Starting from education's base
        • 5. One-in-four start out disadvantaged
        • 6. Democracy in trouble
        • 7. Making a difference
        • 8. Paying for inaction
        • 9. Turning chaos into systems
        • 10. Changing populations
        • 11. Changing families
        • Chapter 1: Figures
        • Chapter 1: References
      • Chapter 2: Early Life and Learning, Behaviour and Health
        • 1. Genes and environments
        • 2. Building the brain's architecture
        • 3. Sensory Pathways
        • 4. The limbic system pathways
        • 5. Prefrontal cortex pathways
        • 6. Language pathways
        • 7. Learning, behaviour and health
        • 8. Early adversity and later life
        • 9. Consilience: A new framework of understanding
        • Chapter 2: Figures
        • Chapter 2: References
      • Chapter 3: Creating Spaces and Places for Young Children and Families
        • 1. Celebrating childhood
        • 2. What early childhood education offers children and families
        • 3. Components of quality early childhood education
        • 4. Educators matter
        • 5. Early childhood options for all
        • 6. Challenges to early childhood service integration
        • 7. Benefits of early childhood program integration
        • 8. New thinking for new challenges
        • 9. Influencing policy change
        • Chapter 3: Figures
        • Chapter 3: References
      • Chapter 4: Early Childhood Education as Economic Development
        • 1. Decades of research reveal benefits
        • 2. Canadian cost-benefit analyses
        • 3. Developing community capacity to support children
        • 4. Child care as regional economic development
        • 5. Preschool as economic stimulus
        • 6. Early childhood programming: A no cost solution
        • 7. Wisely investing in early childhood
        • Chapter 4: Figures
        • Chapter 4: References
      • Chapter 5: Public Policy Shapes Early Childhood Programs
        • 1. Federal involvement in ECE policy and programs
        • 2. Direct federal funding to ECE programs
        • 3.1 Policy developments: The provinces and territories - Governance
        • 3.2 Policy developments: The provinces and territories - Funding
        • 3.3 Policy developments: The Provinces and Territories - Access
        • 3.4 Policy developments: The Provinces and Territories - Learning Environments
        • 4. Curriculum
        • 5. Next Steps
        • Chapter 5: Figures
        • Chapter 5: References
      • Chapter 6: Where are we? How Far do we have to go?
        • 1. Improving outcomes for children
        • 2. Three make passing grade
        • Chapter 6: Figures
        • Chapter 6: References
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        • Early Childhood Education Report 2011
        • Developing the Report
        • The influence of the OECD and other international measures
        • The ECDI categories
        • I. Benchmarks focused on governance for integrated early childhood education
        • II. Benchmarks focused on funding to promote quality, access and equity
        • III. Benchmarks focused on equitable access
        • IV. Benchmarks focusing on quality in the early learning environment
        • V. Benchmarks focused on accountability
        • Next Steps for the Early Childhood Education Report 2011
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Summary Report | Methodology | Federal | Newfoundland and Labrador | | Prince Edward Island | Quebec | Nova Scotia | New Brunswick | Ontario | Manitoba | Saskatchewan | Alberta | British Columbia | Yukon | Northwest Territories | Nunavut

Summary Report

Early Childhood Education Report Benchmarks of Quality
<p>Early Childhood Education Report Benchmarks of Quality</p>
Change in Early Childhood Education Report Results
<p>Change in Early Childhood Education Report Results</p>
ECE Budget as a Percentage of Provincial/Territorial Budget
<p>ECE Budget as a Percentage of Provincial/Territorial Budget</p>
Child Population 0-5 Years as a Percentage of Provincial/Territorial Population
<p>Child Population 0-5 Years as a Percentage of Provincial/Territorial Population</p>
Change in Total Provincial/Territorial ECE Spending
<p>Change in Total Provincial/Territorial ECE Spending</p>
Percentage Enrolled in School-Operated ECE Programs
<p>Percentage Enrolled in School-Operated ECE Programs</p>
Change in Number of Regulated Child Care Spaces by Province/Territory
<p>Change in Number of Regulated Child Care Spaces by Province/Territory</p>
Percentage of 2-4 Year Olds Regularly Attending an ECE Program by Province/Territory
<p>Percentage of 2-4 Year Olds Regularly Attending an ECE Program by Province/Territory</p>
Ratio of Qualified to Unqualified Staff in Preschool Groups in Licensed Child Care Centres
<p>Ratio of Qualified to Unqualified Staff in Preschool Groups in Licensed Child Care Centres</p>
Early Childhood Educator Salaries as a Percentage of Teacher Salaries
<p>Early Childhood Educator Salaries as a Percentage of Teacher Salaries</p>
Operating Expenditures per Child Care Space and Per Child in School Programs
<p>Operating Expenditures per Child Care Space and Per Child in School Programs</p>
Licensed Child Care Program Funding Versus Fee Subsidy Spending
<p>Licensed Child Care Program Funding Versus Fee Subsidy Spending</p>
Percentage of Non-profit Versus Profit Child Care by Province/Territory
<p>Percentage of Non-profit Versus Profit Child Care by Province/Territory</p>
Early Childhood Education Report 2017
<p>Early Childhood Education Report 2017</p>

Methodology

Table M1 Governance of Early Childhood Education Services by Province/Territory
<p>Table M1 Governance of Early Childhood Education Services by Province/Territory</p>
Figure M1 Licensed Child Care Program Funding versus Fee Subsidy Spending
<p>Figure M1 Licensed Child Care Program Funding versus Fee Subsidy Spending</p>
Figure M2 ECE Budget as a Percentage of Provincial/Territorial Budget
<p>Figure M2 ECE Budget as a Percentage of Provincial/Territorial Budget</p>
Figure M3 Percentage of 2-4 Year Olds Regularly Attending an ECE Program by Province/Territory
<p>Figure M3 Percentage of 2-4 Year Olds Regularly Attending an ECE Program by Province/Territory</p>
Table M2 ECE Curriculum Frameworks by Province/Territory
<p>Table M2 ECE Curriculum Frameworks by Province/Territory</p>
Figure M4 Density of Qualified Staff in Preschool Groups in Licensed Child Care Centres by Province/Territory
<p>Figure M4 Density of Qualified Staff in Preschool Groups in Licensed Child Care Centres by Province/Territory</p>
Figure M5 Early Childhood Educator Salaries as a Percentage of Teacher Salaries by Province/Territory
<p>Figure M5 Early Childhood Educator Salaries as a Percentage of Teacher Salaries by Province/Territory</p>
Table M3 Required Professional Standards for Early Childhood Educators by Province/Territory
<p>Table M3 Required Professional Standards for Early Childhood Educators by Province/Territory</p>
Table M4 ECE Progress Reports by Province/Territory
<p>Table M4 ECE Progress Reports by Province/Territory</p>

Federal/Provincial/Territorial Profiles


Federal

FIGURE A Federal Commitment to Early Learning and Child Care 2017–2028
<p>FIGURE A Federal Commitment to Early Learning and Child Care 2017&ndash;2028</p>
Table A Comparison of Federal Child Care Commitments 1987–2017
<p>Table A Comparison of Federal Child Care Commitments 1987&ndash;2017</p>
Table B Federal Investments in Early Learning and Child Care
<p>Table B Federal Investments in Early Learning and Child Care</p>
Table C Canada Child Benefit Phase-out Rates
<p>Table C Canada Child Benefit Phase-out Rates</p>
Table D Parental Leave in Canada and in Quebec
<p>Table D Parental Leave in Canada and in Quebec</p>


Newfoundland & LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador

Table 1.1. Newfoundland and Labrador Governance Structure for Early Childhood Education
<p class="article_heading">Table 1.1. Newfoundland and Labrador Governance Structure for Early Childhood Education</p>
Table 2.1 Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Allocations for Regulated Child Care to March 31, 2017
<p class="article_heading">Table 2.1 Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Allocations for Regulated Child Care to March 31, 2017</p>
Table 2.2 Newfoundland and Labrador Funding Early Childhood Education to March 2017
<p>Table 2.2 Newfoundland and Labrador Funding Early Childhood Education to March 2017</p>
Table 3.1 Newfoundland and Labrador Child Population 0-5 Years (2016)
<p>Table 3.1 Newfoundland and Labrador Child Population 0-5 Years (2016)</p>
Table 3.2 Newfoundland and Labrador Labour Force Participation of Mothers by Age of Youngest Child (2016)
<p>Table 3.2 Newfoundland and Labrador Labour Force Participation of Mothers by Age of Youngest Child (2016)</p>
Table 3.3 Newfoundland and Labrador ECE School Programs
<p>Table 3.3 Newfoundland and Labrador ECE School Programs</p>
Table 3.4 Newfoundland and Labrador Licensed Child Care Programs
<p>Table 3.4 Newfoundland and Labrador Licensed Child Care Programs</p>
Table 3.5 Newfoundland and Labrador Percentage of Children Attending ECE Programs by Age Group
<p>Table 3.5 Newfoundland and Labrador Percentage of Children Attending ECE Programs by Age Group</p>
Table 3.6. Newfoundland and Labrador Child Care Subsidy Program Rates
<p>Table 3.6. Newfoundland and Labrador Child Care Subsidy Program Rates</p>
Table 4.1 Newfoundland and Labrador Curriculum Frameworks
<p>Table 4.1 Newfoundland and Labrador Curriculum Frameworks</p>
Table 4.2 Newfoundland and Labrador Group Size, Staff/Child Ratio in Licensed Child Care Centres
<p>Table 4.2 Newfoundland and Labrador Group Size, Staff/Child Ratio in Licensed Child Care Centres</p>
Table 4.3 Newfoundland and Labrador Group Size and Staff/Child in Licensed Family Homes
<p>Table 4.3 Newfoundland and Labrador Group Size and Staff/Child in Licensed Family Homes</p>
Table 4.4 Newfoundland and Labrador Educator Qualifications
<p>Table 4.4 Newfoundland and Labrador Educator Qualifications</p>
Table 4.5 Newfoundland and Labrador Professional Requirement and Development
<p>Table 4.5 Newfoundland and Labrador Professional Requirement and Development</p>
Table 4.6 Newfoundland and Labrador Density of Qualified Staff in Child Care Centres
<p>Table 4.6 Newfoundland and Labrador Density of Qualified Staff in Child Care Centres</p>
Table 4.7 Newfoundland and Labrador Teacher and ECE Average Annual Salaries
<p>Table 4.7 Newfoundland and Labrador Teacher and ECE Average Annual Salaries</p>
Table 4.8 Newfoundland and Labrador Early Learning and Child Care Supplement Program Annual Payments by Certification Level
<p>Table 4.8 Newfoundland and Labrador Early Learning and Child Care Supplement Program Annual Payments by Certification Level</p>

 

 

Prince Edward IslandPrince Edward Island

Table 1.1 Prince Edward Island Governance Structure for Early Childhood Education
<p>Table 1.1 Prince Edward Island Governance Structure for Early Childhood Education</p>
Table 2.1 Prince Edward Island Provincial Allocations for Regulated Child Care to March 31, 2017
<p>Table 2.1 Prince Edward Island Provincial Allocations for Regulated Child Care to March 31, 2017</p>
Table 2.2 Prince Edward Island Funding Early Childhood Education/Child Care to March 31, 2017
<p>Table 2.2 Prince Edward Island Funding Early Childhood Education/Child Care to March 31, 2017</p>
Table 3.1 Prince Edward Island Child Population 0-5 Years (2016)
<p>Table 3.1 Prince Edward Island Child Population 0-5 Years (2016)</p>
Table 3.2 Prince Edward Island Labour Force Participation of Mothers by Age of Youngest Child (2016)
<p>Table 3.2 Prince Edward Island Labour Force Participation of Mothers by Age of Youngest Child (2016)</p>
Table 3.3 Prince Edward Island ECE School Programs
<p>Table 3.3 Prince Edward Island ECE School Programs</p>
Table 3.4 Prince Edward Island Licensed Child Care Programs to March 31, 2017
<p>Table 3.4 Prince Edward Island Licensed Child Care Programs to March 31, 2017</p>
Table 3.5 Prince Edward Island Percentage of Children Attending ECE Programs by Age Group
<p>Table 3.5 Prince Edward Island Percentage of Children Attending ECE Programs by Age Group</p>
Table 3.6 Prince Edward Island Early Years Centre Fee Schedule (2017)
<p>Table 3.6 Prince Edward Island Early Years Centre Fee Schedule (2017)</p>
Table 3.7 Prince Edward Island Daily Subsidy Rate
<p>Table 3.7 Prince Edward Island Daily Subsidy Rate</p>
Table 4.1 Prince Edward Island Curriculum Frameworks
<p>Table 4.1 Prince Edward Island Curriculum Frameworks</p>
Table 4.2 Prince Edward Island Group Size and Child/Staff Ratio in Licensed Child Care Centres
<p>Table 4.2 Prince Edward Island Group Size and Child/Staff Ratio in Licensed Child Care Centres</p>
Table 4.3 Prince Edward Island Educator Qualifications
<p>Table 4.3 Prince Edward Island Educator Qualifications</p>
Table 4.4 Prince Edward Island Professional Requirement and Development
<p>Table 4.4 Prince Edward Island Professional Requirement and Development</p>
Table 4.5 Prince Edward Island Density of Qualified Staff in Child Care Centres
<p>Table 4.5 Prince Edward Island Density of Qualified Staff in Child Care Centres</p>
Table 4.6 Prince Edward Island Teacher and ECE Average Annual Salaries
<p>Table 4.6 Prince Edward Island Teacher and ECE Average Annual Salaries</p>

 

QuebecQuebec

Table 1.1 Québec Early Childhood Education Governance Structure
<p class="article_heading">Table 1.1 Qu&eacute;bec Early Childhood Education Governance Structure</p>
Table 2.1 Québec Provincial Allocations for Regulated Child Care to March 31, 2016
<p class="article_heading">Table 2.1 Qu&eacute;bec Provincial Allocations for Regulated Child Care to March 31, 2016</p>
Table 2.2 Québec Funding for Early Childhood Education/Child Care to March 31, 2016
<p class="article_heading">Table 2.2 Qu&eacute;bec Funding for Early Childhood Education/Child Care to March 31, 2016</p>
Table 3.1 Québec Child Population 0–5 years 2016
<p>Table 3.1 Qu&eacute;bec Child Population 0&ndash;5 years 2016</p>
Table 3.2 Québec Labour Force Participation of Mothers by Age of Youngest Child 2016
<p>Table 3.2 Qu&eacute;bec Labour Force Participation of Mothers by Age of Youngest Child 2016</p>
Table 3.3 Québec Regulated Child Care Services Enrolment to March 2014
<p>Table 3.3 Qu&eacute;bec Regulated Child Care Services Enrolment to March 2014</p>
Table 3.4 Québec Licensed Child Care Programs to March 31, 2017
<p class="article_heading">Table 3.4 Qu&eacute;bec Licensed Child Care Programs to March 31, 2017</p>
Table 3.5 Québec Number of Children Enrolled in School-based Child Care Services, 2016/17 School Year
<p>Table 3.5 Qu&eacute;bec Number of Children Enrolled in School-based Child Care Services, 2016/17 School Year</p>
Table 3.6 Québec Kindergarten and Pre kindergarten Enrolment, 2016/17 School Year
<p>Table 3.6 Qu&eacute;bec Kindergarten and Pre kindergarten Enrolment, 2016/17 School Year</p>
Table 3.7 Québec Percentage of Children Attending Educational Child Care Programs
<p>Table 3.7 Qu&eacute;bec Percentage of Children Attending Educational Child Care Programs</p>
Table 4.1 Québec Curriculum Frameworks
<p>Table 4.1 Qu&eacute;bec Curriculum Frameworks</p>
Table 4.2 Québec Educator-Child Ratio by Age of Child
<p class="article_heading">Table 4.2 Qu&eacute;bec Educator-Child Ratio by Age of Child</p>
Table 4.3 Québec Educator Qualifications
<p class="article_heading">Table 4.3 Qu&eacute;bec Educator Qualifications</p>
Table 4.4 Québec Professional Recognition and Development
<p>Table 4.4 Qu&eacute;bec Professional Recognition and Development</p>
Table 4.5 Québec Ratio of Qualified Child Care Staff in Child Care Centres
<p>Table 4.5 Qu&eacute;bec Ratio of Qualified Child Care Staff in Child Care Centres</p>
Table 4.6 Québec Teacher and ECE Annual Salaries
<p>Table 4.6 Qu&eacute;bec Teacher and ECE Annual Salaries</p>


Nova ScotiaNova Scotia

Table 1.1 Nova Scotia Governance Structure for Early Childhood Education
<p>Table 1.1 Nova Scotia Governance Structure for Early Childhood Education</p>
Table 2.1 Nova Scotia Provincial Allocations for Regulated Child Care to March 31, 2017
<p>Table 2.1 Nova Scotia Provincial Allocations for Regulated Child Care to March 31, 2017</p>
Table 2.2 Nova Scotia Funding Early Childhood Education/Child Care to March 31, 2017
<p>Table 2.2 Nova Scotia Funding Early Childhood Education/Child Care to March 31, 2017</p>
Table 3.1 Nova Scotia Child Population Birth–5 Years (2016)
<p>Table 3.1 Nova Scotia Child Population Birth&ndash;5 Years (2016)</p>
Table 3.2 Nova Scotia Labour Force Participation of Mothers by Age of Youngest Child (2016)
<p>Table 3.2 Nova Scotia Labour Force Participation of Mothers by Age of Youngest Child (2016)</p>
Table 3.3 Nova Scotia ECE School Programs (2016)
<p>Table 3.3 Nova Scotia ECE School Programs (2016)</p>
Table 3.4 Nova Scotia Licensed Child Care Programs to March 31, 2017
<p>Table 3.4 Nova Scotia Licensed Child Care Programs to March 31, 2017</p>
Table 3.5 Nova Scotia Percentage of Children Attending ECE Programs by Age Group
<p>Table 3.5 Nova Scotia Percentage of Children Attending ECE Programs by Age Group</p>
Table 3.6 Nova Scotia Child Care Subsidy – Income Eligibility
<p>Table 3.6 Nova Scotia Child Care Subsidy &ndash; Income Eligibility</p>
Table 3.7 Nova Scotia Daily Subsidy Rate
<p>Table 3.7 Nova Scotia Daily Subsidy Rate</p>
Table 4.1 Nova Scotia Curriculum Frameworks
<p>Table 4.1 Nova Scotia Curriculum Frameworks</p>
Table 4.2 Nova Scotia Group Size and Staff/Child Ratio in Licensed Child Care Centres
<p>Table 4.2 Nova Scotia Group Size and Staff/Child Ratio in Licensed Child Care Centres</p>
Table 4.3 Nova Scotia Educator Qualifications
<p>Table 4.3 Nova Scotia Educator Qualifications</p>
Table 4.4 Nova Scotia Professional Recognition and Development
<p>Table 4.4 Nova Scotia Professional Recognition and Development</p>
Table 4.5 Nova Scotia Density of Qualified Staff in Child Care Centres
<p>Table 4.5 Nova Scotia Density of Qualified Staff in Child Care Centres</p>
Table 4.6 Nova Scotia Teacher and ECE Average Annual Salaries
<p>Table 4.6 Nova Scotia Teacher and ECE Average Annual Salaries</p>


New Brunswick
New Brunswick

Table 1.1 New Brunswick Governance Structure for Early Childhood Education
<p>Table 1.1 New Brunswick Governance Structure for Early Childhood Education</p>
Table 2.1 New Brunswick Provincial Allocations for Regulated Child Care to March 31, 2017
<p>Table 2.1 New Brunswick Provincial Allocations for Regulated Child Care to March 31, 2017</p>
Table 2.2 New Brunswick Funding Early Childhood Education/Child Care to March 31, 2017
<p>Table 2.2 New Brunswick Funding Early Childhood Education/Child Care to March 31, 2017</p>
Table 3.1 New Brunswick Child Population 0–5 years (2016)
<p>Table 3.1 New Brunswick Child Population 0&ndash;5 years (2016)</p>
Table 3.2 New Brunswick Labour Force Participation of Mothers by Age of Youngest Child (2016)
<p>Table 3.2 New Brunswick Labour Force Participation of Mothers by Age of Youngest Child (2016)</p>
Table 3.3 New Brunswick ECE School Programs
<p>Table 3.3 New Brunswick ECE School Programs</p>
Table 3.4 New Brunswick Licensed Child Care Programs to March 31, 201722
<p>Table 3.4 New Brunswick Licensed Child Care Programs to March 31, 2017</p>
Table 3.5 New Brunswick Percentage of Children Attending ECE Programs by Age Group
<p>Table 3.5 New Brunswick Percentage of Children Attending ECE Programs by Age Group</p>
Table 3.6 New Brunswick Estimated Daily Fee Schedule for Full-Time Care
<p>Table 3.6 New Brunswick Estimated Daily Fee Schedule for Full-Time Care</p>
Table 4.1 New Brunswick Curriculum Frameworks
<p>Table 4.1 New Brunswick Curriculum Frameworks</p>
Table 4.2 New Brunswick Group Size and Staff/Child Ratio in Child Care Centre
<p>Table 4.2 New Brunswick Group Size and Staff/Child Ratio in Child Care Centre</p>
Table 4.3 New Brunswick Educator Qualifications
<p>Table 4.3 New Brunswick Educator Qualifications</p>
Table 4.4 New Brunswick Professional Requirement and Development
<p>Table 4.4 New Brunswick Professional Requirement and Development</p>
Table 4.5 New Brunswick Density of Qualified Staff in Child Care Centres
<p>Table 4.5 New Brunswick Density of Qualified Staff in Child Care Centres</p>
Table 4.6 New Brunswick Teacher and ECE Average Annual Salaries
<p>Table 4.6 New Brunswick Teacher and ECE Average Annual Salaries</p>


Ontario
Ontario

Table 1.1 Ontario Governance Structure for Early Childhood Education
<p>Table 1.1 Ontario Governance Structure for Early Childhood Education</p>
Table 2.1 Ontario Provincial Allocations for Regulated Child Care to March 31, 2017
<p>Table 2.1 Ontario Provincial Allocations for Regulated Child Care to March 31, 2017</p>
Table 2.2 Ontario Funding Early Childhood Education/Child Care to March 31, 2017
<p class="article_heading">Table 2.2 Ontario Funding Early Childhood Education/Child Care to March 31, 2017</p>
Table 3.1 Ontario Child Population 0–5 Years (2016)
<p>Table 3.1 Ontario Child Population 0&ndash;5 Years (2016)</p>
Table 3.2 Ontario Labour Force Participation of Mothers by Age of Youngest Child (2016)
<p class="article_heading">Table 3.2 Ontario Labour Force Participation of Mothers by Age of Youngest Child (2016)</p>
Table 3.3 Ontario ECE School Programs
<p>Table 3.3 Ontario ECE School Programs</p>
Table 3.4 Ontario Licensed Child Care Programs to March 31, 2017
<p>Table 3.4 Ontario Licensed Child Care Programs to March 31, 2017</p>
Table 3.5 Ontario Percentage of Children Attending ECE Programs by Age Group
<p>Table 3.5 Ontario Percentage of Children Attending ECE Programs by Age Group</p>
Table 4.1 Ontario Curriculum Frameworks
<p>Table 4.1 Ontario Curriculum Frameworks</p>
Table 4.2 Ontario Group Size and Staff Child Ratio in Licensed Child Care Centres (Schedule 1)
<p>Table 4.2 Ontario Group Size and Staff Child Ratio in Licensed Child Care Centres (Schedule 1)</p>
Table 4.3 Ontario Educator Qualifications
<p>Table 4.3 Ontario Educator Qualifications</p>
Table 4.4 Ontario Professional Requirement and Development
<p>Table 4.4 Ontario Professional Requirement and Development</p>
Table 4.5 Ontario Density of Qualified Staff in Child Care Centres
<p>Table 4.5 Ontario Density of Qualified Staff in Child Care Centres</p>
Table 4.6 Ontario Teacher and ECE Average Annual Salaries
<p>Table 4.6 Ontario Teacher and ECE Average Annual Salaries</p>


Manitoba
Manitoba

Table 1.1 Manitoba Governance Structure for Early Childhood Education
<p>Table 1.1 Manitoba Governance Structure for Early Childhood Education</p>
Table 2.1 Manitoba Provincial Allocations for Regulated Child Care to March 31, 2017
<p>Table 2.1 Manitoba Provincial Allocations for Regulated Child Care to March 31, 2017</p>
Table 2.2 Manitoba Funding Early Childhood Education/Child Care to March 31, 2017
<p>Table 2.2 Manitoba Funding Early Childhood Education/Child Care to March 31, 2017</p>
Table 3.1 Manitoba Child Population 0–5 Years (2016)
<p>Table 3.1 Manitoba Child Population 0&ndash;5 Years (2016)</p>
Table 3.2 Manitoba Labour Force Participation of Mothers by Age of Youngest Child (2016)
<p>Table 3.2 Manitoba Labour Force Participation of Mothers by Age of Youngest Child (2016)</p>
Table 3.3 Manitoba ECE School Programs (2016)
<p>Table 3.3 Manitoba ECE School Programs (2016)</p>
Table 3.4 Manitoba Licensed Child Care Programs to March 31, 2017
<p>Table 3.4 Manitoba Licensed Child Care Programs to March 31, 2017</p>
Table 3.5 Manitoba Percentage of Children Attending ECE Programs by Age Group
<p>Table 3.5 Manitoba Percentage of Children Attending ECE Programs by Age Group</p>
Table 4.1 Manitoba Curriculum Frameworks
<p>Table 4.1 Manitoba Curriculum Frameworks</p>
Table 4.2 Manitoba Group Size and Staff/Child Ratio in Licensed Child Care Centres
<p>Table 4.2 Manitoba Group Size and Staff/Child Ratio in Licensed Child Care Centres</p>
Table 4.3 Manitoba Educator Qualifications
<p>Table 4.3 Manitoba Educator Qualifications</p>
Table 4.4 Manitoba Professional Requirement and Development
<p>Table 4.4 Manitoba Professional Requirement and Development</p>
Table 4.5 Manitoba Density of Qualified Staff in Child Care Centres
<p>Table 4.5 Manitoba Density of Qualified Staff in Child Care Centres</p>
Table 4.6 Manitoba Teacher and ECE Average Annual Salaries
<p>Table 4.6 Manitoba Teacher and ECE Average Annual Salaries</p>


Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan

Table 1.1 Saskatchewan Governance Structure for Early Childhood Education
<p>Table 1.1 Saskatchewan Governance Structure for Early Childhood Education</p>
Table 2.1 Saskatchewan Provincial Allocations for Regulated Child Care to March 31, 2017
<p>Table 2.1 Saskatchewan Provincial Allocations for Regulated Child Care to March 31, 2017</p>
Table 2.2 Saskatchewan Funding Early Childhood Education/Child Care to March 31, 2017
<p>Table 2.2 Saskatchewan Funding Early Childhood Education/Child Care to March 31, 2017</p>
Table 3.1 Saskatchewan Child Population 0–5 Years (2016)a
<p>Table 3.1 Saskatchewan Child Population 0&ndash;5 Years (2016)a</p>
Table 3.2 Saskatchewan Labour Force Participation of Mothers by Age of Youngest Child (2016)
<p>Table 3.2 Saskatchewan Labour Force Participation of Mothers by Age of Youngest Child (2016)</p>
Table 3.3 Saskatchewan ECE School Programs
<p>Table 3.3 Saskatchewan ECE School Programs</p>
Table 3.4 Saskatchewan Licensed Child Care Programs to March 31, 2017
<p>Table 3.4 Saskatchewan Licensed Child Care Programs to March 31, 2017</p>
Table 3.5 Saskatchewan Percentage of Children Attending ECE Programs by Age Group
<p>Table 3.5 Saskatchewan Percentage of Children Attending ECE Programs by Age Group</p>
Table 4.1 Saskatchewan Curriculum Frameworks
<p>Table 4.1 Saskatchewan Curriculum Frameworks</p>
Table 4.2 Saskatchewan Group Size and Staff/Child Ratio in Licensed Child Care Centres
<p>Table 4.2 Saskatchewan Group Size and Staff/Child Ratio in Licensed Child Care Centres</p>
Table 4.3 Saskatchewan Educator Qualifications
<p>Table 4.3 Saskatchewan Educator Qualifications</p>
Table 4.4 Saskatchewan Professional Requirement and Development
<p>Table 4.4 Saskatchewan Professional Requirement and Development</p>
Table 4.5 Saskatchewan Density of Qualified Staff in Child Care Centres
<p>Table 4.5 Saskatchewan Density of Qualified Staff in Child Care Centres</p>
Table 4.6 Saskatchewan Teacher and ECE Average Annual Salaries
<p>Table 4.6 Saskatchewan Teacher and ECE Average Annual Salaries</p>


AlbertaAlberta

Table 1.1 Alberta Governance Structure for Early Childhood Education
<p>Table 1.1 Alberta Governance Structure for Early Childhood Education</p>
Table 2.1 Alberta Provincial Allocations for Regulated Child Care to March 31, 2017
<p>Table 2.1 Alberta Provincial Allocations for Regulated Child Care to March 31, 2017</p>
Table 2.2 Alberta Education Funding for Early Childhood Services (ECS), Estimates as of March 31, 2017
<p>Table 2.2 Alberta Education Funding for Early Childhood Services (ECS), Estimates as of March 31, 2017</p>
Table 2.3 Alberta Funding Early Childhood Education/Child Care to March 31, 2017
<p>Table 2.3 Alberta Funding Early Childhood Education/Child Care to March 31, 2017</p>
Table 3.1 Alberta Child Population 0–5 years (2016)
<p>Table 3.1 Alberta Child Population 0&ndash;5 years (2016)</p>
Table 3.2 Alberta Labour Force Participation of Mothers by Age of Youngest Child (2016)
<p>Table 3.2 Alberta Labour Force Participation of Mothers by Age of Youngest Child (2016)</p>
Table 3.3 Alberta ECS School Programs
<p>Table 3.3 Alberta ECS School Programs</p>
Table 3.4 Alberta Licensed Child Care Programs to March 31, 2017
<p>Table 3.4 Alberta Licensed Child Care Programs to March 31, 2017</p>
Table 3.5 Alberta Percentage of Children Attending ECE Programs by Age Group
<p>Table 3.5 Alberta Percentage of Children Attending ECE Programs by Age Group</p>
Table 3.6 Alberta Maximum Child Care Subsidy Rates for Eligible Families Living in All Alberta Regions, Except the Northeast Alberta CFSA Region
<p>Table 3.6 Alberta Maximum Child Care Subsidy Rates for Eligible Families Living in All Alberta Regions</p>
Table 4.1 Alberta Curriculum Frameworks
<p>Table 4.1 Alberta Curriculum Frameworks</p>
Table 4.2 Alberta Group Size and Staff/Child Ratio in Licenced Child Care Centres
<p>Table 4.2 Alberta Group Size and Staff/Child Ratio in Licenced Child Care Centres</p>
Table 4.3 Alberta Educator Qualifications
<p>Table 4.3 Alberta Educator Qualifications</p>
Table 4.4 Alberta Professional Recognition and Development
<p>Table 4.4 Alberta Professional Recognition and Development</p>
Table 4.5 Alberta Density of Qualified Staff in Child Care Centres
<p>Table 4.5 Alberta Density of Qualified Staff in Child Care Centres</p>
Table 4.6 Alberta Teacher and ECE Average Annual Salaries (2016)
<p>Table 4.6 Alberta Teacher and ECE Average Annual Salaries (2016)</p>


British Columbia
British Columbia

Table 1.1 British Columbia Governance Structure for Early Childhood Education
<p>Table 1.1 British Columbia Governance Structure for Early Childhood Education</p>
Table 2.1 British Columbia Provincial Allocations for Regulated Child Care to March 31, 2017
<p>&nbsp;Table 2.1 British Columbia Provincial Allocations for Regulated Child Care to March 31, 2017</p>
Table 2.2 British Columbia Funding Early Childhood Education/Child Care to March 31, 2017
<p>Table 2.2 British Columbia Funding Early Childhood Education/Child Care to March 31, 2017</p>
Table 3.1 British Columbia Child Population 0–5 Years (2016)
<p>Table 3.1 British Columbia Child Population 0&ndash;5 Years (2016)</p>
Table 3.2 British Columbia Labour Force Participation of Mothers by Age of Youngest Child (2016)
<p>Table 3.2 British Columbia Labour Force Participation of Mothers by Age of Youngest Child (2016)</p>
Table 3.3 British Columbia ECE School Programs (2016)
<p>Table 3.3 British Columbia ECE School Programs (2016)</p>
Table 3.4 British Columbia Licensed Child Care Programs to March 31, 2017
<p>&nbsp;Table 3.4 British Columbia Licensed Child Care Programs to March 31, 2017</p>
Table 3.5 British Columbia Percentage of Children Attending ECE Programs by Age Group
<p>Table 3.5 British Columbia Percentage of Children Attending ECE Programs by Age Group</p>
Table 4.1 British Columbia Curriculum Frameworks
<p>Table 4.1 British Columbia Curriculum Frameworks</p>
Table 4.2 British Columbia Group Size and Staff /Child Ratio in Licensed Child Care Centres
<p>Table 4.2 British Columbia Group Size and Staff /Child Ratio in Licensed Child Care Centres</p>
Table 4.3 British Columbia Educator Qualifications
<p>Table 4.3 British Columbia Educator Qualifications</p>
Table 4.4 British Columbia Professional Requirement and Development
<p>Table 4.4 British Columbia Professional Requirement and Development</p>
Table 4.5 British Columbia Density of Qualified Staff in Child Care Centres
<p>Table 4.5 British Columbia Density of Qualified Staff in Child Care Centres</p>
Table 4.6 British Columbia Teacher and ECE Average Annual Salaries
<p>Table 4.6 British Columbia Teacher and ECE Average Annual Salaries</p>


Yukon
Yukon

Table 1.1 Yukon Governance Structure for Early Childhood Education
<p class="article_heading">Table 1.1 Yukon Governance Structure for Early Childhood Education</p>
Table 2.1 Yukon Budgeted Allocations for Regulated Child Care to March 31, 2017
<p>Table 2.1 Yukon Budgeted Allocations for Regulated Child Care to March 31, 2017</p>
Table 2.2 Yukon Budgeted Funding Early Childhood Education/Child Care
<p>Table 2.2 Yukon Budgeted Funding Early Childhood Education/Child Care</p>
Table 3.1 Yukon Child Population 0–5 Years
<p>Table 3.1 Yukon Child Population 0&ndash;5 Years</p>
Table 3.2 Yukon Workforce Participation of Mothers by Age of Youngest Child 0–5 Years (2016)
<p>Table 3.2 Yukon Workforce Participation of Mothers by Age of Youngest Child 0&ndash;5 Years (2016)</p>
Table 3.3 Yukon ECE School Program Enrolment
<p>&nbsp;Table 3.3 Yukon ECE School Program Enrolment</p>
Table 3.4 Yukon Licensed Child Care to March 31, 2017
<p>Table 3.4 Yukon Licensed Child Care to March 31, 2017</p>
Table 3.5 Yukon Percentage of Children Attending ECE Programs by Age Group
<p class="article_heading">Table 3.5 Yukon Percentage of Children Attending ECE Programs by Age Group</p>
Table 3.6 Child Care Subsidies by Age of Child and Amount
<p>Table 3.6 Child Care Subsidies by Age of Child and Amount</p>
Table 4.1 Yukon Curriculum Frameworks
<p>Table 4.1 Yukon Curriculum Frameworks</p>
Table 4.2 Yukon Staff/Child Ratio by Age of Child and Class Size
<p>Table 4.2 Yukon Staff/Child Ratio by Age of Child and Class Size</p>
Table 4.3 Yukon Educator Qualifications
<p>&nbsp;Table 4.3 Yukon Educator Qualifications</p>
Table 4.4 Yukon Professional Recognition and Development
<p class="article_heading">Table 4.4 Yukon Professional Recognition and Development</p>
Table 4.5 Yukon Density of Qualified Staff in Child Care Centres
<p>Table 4.5 Yukon Density of Qualified Staff in Child Care Centres</p>
Table 4.6 Yukon Teacher and ECE Average Annual Salaries
<p>Table 4.6 Yukon Teacher and ECE Average Annual Salaries</p>
Table 4.7 Yukon Wage Enhancement Funding
<p>Table 4.7 Yukon Wage Enhancement Funding</p>


Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories

Table 1.1 Northwest Territories Governance Structure for Early Childhood Education
<p>Table 1.1 Northwest Territories Governance Structure for Early Childhood Education</p>
Table 2.1 Northwest Territories Provincial Allocations for Regulated Child Care to March 31, 2017
<p>Table 2.1 Northwest Territories Provincial Allocations for Regulated Child Care to March 31, 2017</p>
Table 2.2 Northwest Territories Funding Early Childhood Education/Child Care to March 31, 2017
<p>Table 2.2 Northwest Territories Funding Early Childhood Education/Child Care to March 31, 2017</p>
Table 3.1 Northwest Territories Child Population 0–5 Years (2016)
<p>Table 3.1 Northwest Territories Child Population 0&ndash;5 Years (2016)</p>
Table 3.2 Northwest Territories Labour Force Participation of Mothers with Youngest Child 0–5 Years (2016)
<p>Table 3.2 Northwest Territories Labour Force Participation of Mothers with Youngest Child 0&ndash;5 Years (2016)</p>
Table 3.3 Northwest Territories ECE School Programs
<p>Table 3.3 Northwest Territories ECE School Programs</p>
Table 3.4 Northwest Territories Licensed Child Care Programs
<p>Table 3.4 Northwest Territories Licensed Child Care Programs</p>
Table 3.5 Northwest Territories Children Attending ECE Programs by Age Group
<p>Table 3.5 Northwest Territories Children Attending ECE Programs by Age Group</p>
Table 4.1 Northwest Territories Curriculum Frameworks
<p>Table 4.1 Northwest Territories Curriculum Frameworks</p>
Table 4.2 Northwest Territories Group Size, Staff/Child Ratio in Licensed Child Care Centres
<p>Table 4.2 Northwest Territories Group Size, Staff/Child Ratio in Licensed Child Care Centres</p>
Table 4.3 Northwest Territories Educator Qualifications
<p>Table 4.3 Northwest Territories Educator Qualifications</p>
Table 4.4 Northwest Territories Professional Recognition and Development
<p>Table 4.4 Northwest Territories Professional Recognition and Development</p>
Table 4.5 Northwest Territories Density of Qualified Staff in Child Care Centres
<p>Table 4.5 Northwest Territories Density of Qualified Staff in Child Care Centres</p>
Table 4.6 Northwest Territories Teacher and ECE Average Annual Salaries
<p>Table 4.6 Northwest Territories Teacher and ECE Average Annual Salaries</p>
Table 4.7 Northwest Territories Early Childhood Staff Grant for Educators in Licensed Child Care Centres
<p>Table 4.7 Northwest Territories Early Childhood Staff Grant for Educators in Licensed Child Care Centres</p>


Nunavut
Nunavut

Table 1.1 Nunavut Governance Structure for Early Childhood Education
<p>Table 1.1 Nunavut Governance Structure for Early Childhood Education</p>
Table 2.1 Nunavut Allocations for Early Learning and Child Care to March 31, 2017
<p>Table 2.1 Nunavut Allocations for Early Learning and Child Care to March 31, 2017</p>
Table 2.2 Nunavut Funding Early Childhood Education/Child Care to March 31, 2017
<p>Table 2.2 Nunavut Funding Early Childhood Education/Child Care to March 31, 2017</p>
Table 3.1 Nunavut Child Population 0–5 Years (2016)
<p class="article_heading">Table 3.1 Nunavut Child Population 0&ndash;5 Years (2016)</p>
Table 3.2 Nunavut Labour Force Participation of Mothers by Age of Youngest Child (2016)
<p>Table 3.2 Nunavut Labour Force Participation of Mothers by Age of Youngest Child (2016)</p>
Table 3.3 Nunavut ECE school programs
<p>Table 3.3 Nunavut ECE school programs</p>
Table 3.4 Nunavut Licensed Child Care Programs
<p>Table 3.4 Nunavut Licensed Child Care Programs</p>
Table 3.5 Nunavut Percentage of Children attending ECE Programs by Age Group
<p>Table 3.5 Nunavut Percentage of Children attending ECE Programs by Age Group</p>
Table 4.1 Nunavut Curriculum Frameworks
<p>Table 4.1 Nunavut Curriculum Frameworks</p>
Table 4.2 Nunavut Staff/Child Ratio by Age of Child and Class Size
<p>Table 4.2 Nunavut Staff/Child Ratio by Age of Child and Class Size</p>
Table 4.3 Nunavut Educator Qualifications
<p>Table 4.3 Nunavut Educator Qualifications</p>
Table 4.4 Nunavut Professional Recognition and Development
<p>Table 4.4 Nunavut Professional Recognition and Development</p>
Table 4.5 Nunavut Density of Qualified Staff in Child Care Centres
<p>Table 4.5 Nunavut Density of Qualified Staff in Child Care Centresres-en-nu/nu_3-3_medium.jpg</p>
Table 4.6 Nunavut Teacher and ECE Average Annual Salaries
<p>Table 4.6 Nunavut Teacher and ECE Average Annual Salaries</p>

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