Reports on Early Childhood Education and Care in the Digital Age (2023)

Starting Strong VII: Empowering Young Children in the Digital Age

On April 17, 2023, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published the seventh volume of its Starting Strong series, Empowering Young Children in the Digital Age (2023). The Starting Strong series offers international information on early childhood education and care (ECEC) to help countries improve policies and deliver high-quality ECEC services. This report examines the opportunities and risks of using digital technologies in ECEC settings. Between 2021 and 2023, the OECD collected data for this report through:

• 2 policy surveys
• case studies, and
• exchanges with participating countries

The Canadian contributors to this final report include:

• Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
• the Government of British Columbia
• the Government of Alberta
• the Government of Manitoba
• the Government of Quebec
• the Government of New Brunswick, and
• the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC)

Consult the full OECD report (PDF format) (in English only).

Canada's Country Note: Empowering Young Children in the Digital Age

The OECD published a country note for Canada accompanying the final report. This note outlines key findings on policy responses to and challenges of using digital technologies in ECEC settings in Canada.

Consult the full OECD country note (PDF format) (in English only).