About
Co-creating early childhood programming with Indigenous communities
The Early Years believes that First Nations, Inuit, and Métis parents must be honoured and held up as their children’s first, best, and most important teachers.
Approach
Aligning traditional knowledge with scientific research
Every child in Canada deserves the opportunity to reach their highest potential. Working hand in hand with Indigenous communities, the Early Years strengthens parents’ engagement in their child’s healthy development before birth and into their school years.
The Early Years across Canada
The Early Years supports communities in the cultural adaptation and implementation of family-centred programmatic activities and resources, from Maskwacis Health Services in Alberta to the Yukon First Nation Education Directorate. Explore programming in different areas.
The Early Years across Canada
The Early Years supports communities in the cultural adaptation and implementation of family-centred programmatic activities and resources, from Maskwacis Health Services in Alberta to the Yukon First Nation Education Directorate. Explore programming in different areas.
Maskwacis Health Services
Ermineskin Cree Nation, AB
- Program design
- Professional development
- Data management
- Community gatherings
- Preschool Programming
- Culturally adapted resources
Maskwacis Health Services
Louis Bull Tribe, AB
- Program design
- Professional development
- Data management
- Community gatherings
- Preschool Programming
- Culturally adapted resources
Maskwacis Health Services
Samson Cree Nation, AB
- Program design
- Professional development
- Data management
- Community gatherings
- Preschool Programming
- Culturally adapted resources
Yukon First Nation Education Directorate
Whitehorse, YT
- Program design
- Professional development
- Data management
- Community gatherings
- Culturally adapted resources
Yukon First Nation Education Directorate
Ross River Dena Council, YT
- Program design
- Professional development
- Data management
- Community gatherings
- Culturally adapted resources
Yukon First Nation Education Directorate
Selkirk First Nation, YT
- Program design
- Professional development
- Data management
- Community gatherings
- Preschool Programming
- Culturally adapted resources
Yukon First Nation Education Directorate
First Nation of Na-Cho Nyak Dun, YT
- Program design
- Professional development
- Data management
- Community gatherings
- Preschool Programming
- Culturally adapted resources
Yukon First Nation Education Directorate
Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, YT
- Program design
- Professional development
- Data management
- Community gatherings
- Preschool Programming
- Culturally adapted resources
Pirurvik Preschool Society
Pond Inlet, NU
- Culturally adapted resources
Native Child and Family Services of Toronto
Toronto, ON
- Professional development
- Culturally adapted resources
Ilitaqsiniq
Rankin Inlet, NU
- Program Design
- Professional development
- Data management
- Community gatherings
- Culturally adapted resources
Ilitaqsiniq
Arviat, NU
- Program Design
- Professional development
- Data management
- Community gatherings
- Culturally adapted resources
“There’s great diversity in our communities. Our families deserve the right of choice. What’s unique about the Early Years is that each community drives its own program.”
— Dr. Margo Greenwood
ACADEMIC LEADER
OF THE NATIONAL COLLABORATING CENTRE
FOR ABORIGINAL HEALTH
OF THE NATIONAL COLLABORATING CENTRE
FOR ABORIGINAL HEALTH
Strengthening future generations
12
Communities using
Early Years materials
50
Number of people trained
through the Early Years course
300+
Stories
Reflections, insights and the latest community developments
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