Early Years Study

Early Years Study is a series of reports that draw on academically rigorous studies about the impact of early experiences on lifelong learning, behaviour and health, and the public policies that influence these outcomes. The reports are informed by the expertise of some of Canada’s leading scientists, policy researchers, public administrators, and early childhood educators. They are also enriched by collaboration with other philanthropic foundations in Canada including the Lawson Foundation, Jimmy Pratt Foundation, Chagnon Foundation, McConnell Foundation, Atkinson Foundation, Lyle S. Hallman Foundation, and the Muttart Foundation. Early Years Studies 1, 2, and 3 (1999, 2007, 2011) have influenced public policy. Since the inaugural Early Years Study: Reversing the Real Brain Drain was released in 1999, public funding for early childhood education has more than tripled. Early Years Study 4 makes the scientific, social, and economic case for building on these accomplishments to make early childhood education an entitlement for all young children as a first tier of publicly funded education. The Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation The Margaret and Wallace McCain Family Foundation Inc. (MWMFF) is a champion of high quality early childhood education for all young children in Canada. The aim of the foundation is to increase public investment in early childhood education systems that feature sound governance, quality learning environments, and qualified educators. Learn more about MWMFF at Mwmccain.ca