Understanding the Early Years - Pilot Projects

In 1999, the Government of Canada introduced Understanding the Early Years (UEY) as a pilot research initiative.  The twelve community projects are now completed.

Five communities began to receive funding in 2000-01 and wrapped up in 2005: Prince Albert, Saskatchewan; Winnipeg, Manitoba; North York, Ontario; Southwestern Newfoundland; and Prince Edward Island. 

Seven Communities that began to receive funding in 2002-03 will finish in 2006-07: Hampton, New Brunswick; Niagara Falls, Ontario; South Eastman, Manitoba; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; Dixie-Bloor, Missasauga, Ontario; Montreal, Quebec; and Abbotsford, British Columbia.

This page provides links to the community mapping reports, and early childhood development reports from the Understanding the Early Years (UEY) pilot project sites.

Community Mapping Reports

UEY Pilots, Phase I

• North York, Ontario - May 2001
• Prince Albert, Saskatchewan - April 2002
• Prince Edward Island - November 2001
• Southwestern Newfoundland - June 2002
• Winnipeg (School Division No. 1), Manitoba  - November 2001

UEY Pilots, Phase II

• Montréal, Québec (Only available in French) (PDF)
• Dixie Bloor region of Missasauga, Ontario (PDF)

Early Childhood Development Reports

UEY Pilots, Phase I

• North York, Ontario - May 2001
• Prince Albert, Saskatchewan - April 2002
• Prince Edward Island - November 2001
• Southwestern Newfoundland - June 2002
• Winnipeg (School Division No. 1), Manitoba - November 2001
  

UEY Pilots, Phase 2

• Abbotsford, British Columbia - August 2003
• Hampton/Sussex, New Brunswick - April 2003
• Mississauga (Dixie Bloor Community), Ontario - September 2003
• Montreal study area (Quebec) - November 2003
• Niagara Falls, Ontario - June 2003
• Saskatoon, Saskatchewan - November 2002
• South Eastman, Manitoba - October 2003 (PDF)