Grants and Contributions:
This will be accomplished in the following ways:
• Through partnership and joint management of distinctions based investments that will enhance and expand Indigenous ELCC, and support the transfer of ELCC to Indigenous organizations;
• Strengthening foundational supports for Indigenous ELCC through, for example, Indigenous led quality improvement projects; and
• Adapting and improving existing federal programs to be more flexible, adaptable and horizontal across federal departments as a first step prior to transferring control, so that programs cohesively support the goals of the Framework including supporting self determination.
The Indigenous Early Learning and Childcare (IELCC) Framework provides a guide for communities, program administrators, service providers, policy makers and governments to work towards achieving a shared vision that all Indigenous children have the opportunity to experience high quality, culturally strong early learning and childcare. The Indigenous Early Learning and Childcare Transformation Initiative supports the Government of Canada’s goals of helping Canadian children get the best start in life, better support for Canadian families, and invest in early learning and childcare programs for Indigenous children..