Co-develop an Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care Framework with Indigenous partners.

What success looks like

Strengthened early learning and child care that reflects the unique cultures and needs of First Nations, Inuit and Métis children and families.

Government's narrative on progress

In September 2018, the federal government, the Assembly of First Nations, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami and the Métis National Council jointly announced the first Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care (IELCC) Framework. In addition to investments under the Multilateral Early Learning and Child Care Framework with provinces and territories, the IELCC Framework is informing additional investments of up to $1.7 billion over 10 years to strengthen early learning and child care programs and services that reflect the unique cultures and needs of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis children and families across Canada starting in 2018. This is part of the commitment of $7.5 billion over 11 years the government made in Budget 2016 to support and create more high-quality, affordable child care across the country. Budget 2016 announced $29.4 million to support repairs and renovations of 210 First Nations and Inuit Child Care Initiative (FNICCI) centres and 70 Aboriginal Head Start on Reserve (AHSOR) program facilities. Budget 2016 also proposed investments of $100 million in 2017-18 to build capacity in existing Indigenous early learning and child care programs while the IELCC Framework was being developed. With these investments, repairs and renovations were undertaken in 340 FNICCI child care centers, in 97 AHSOR facilities and in 90 Aboriginal Head Start in Urban and Northern Communities facilities.

Note: this is the government's own description, not an independent assessment.