Engaging Indigenous government leaders
As a representative of a First Nation or Métis Settlement, your insights are essential in assessing and planning child care services. The first step in engagement is completing our Child Care Needs Survey, designed for Indigenous government decision-makers. Your input will help guide informed policies and funding for child care in your community.
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Child Care Needs Survey
For Indigenous Government Representatives Only
Provide us with feedback on your community’s child care needs, gaps, and opportunities. Your input will help shape policies, funding, and resources to support families and child care services in your community.
This survey is for First Nations and Métis government officials responsible for child care planning and decision-making.
Complete survey between February 14 – April 11, 2025
Review the Survey Questions Before You Begin
To ensure you can provide complete and accurate responses, you may download the full survey questions in advance.
This will allow you to review them, gather necessary data, or confer with your team before starting.
What Happens Next?
Thank you for taking the first step in the engagement process by completing the Child Care Needs Survey. After submitting your responses, you may be invited to participate in further steps, such as:
In-person Sessions
Opportunities to join in-person sessions to integrate the voices and perspectives of the Treaty 6, 7, 8 First Nations, and Métis Settlements into the Needs Assessment.
Please complete the Child Care Needs Survey to provide your availability.
Virtual Information Sessions
Opportunities to join webinars or small group discussions on community-specific child care needs and provide additional feedback.
Data Sharing and Analysis
Some participants may be asked to share local data related to child care supply and demand. Our team will provide training and support to facilitate this process.
Focus Groups
Engagement in collaborative discussions on child care planning and strategy development.
Community Engagement
Supporting efforts to gather input from parents and service providers to ensure comprehensive Indigenous insights.
OCAP Principles
Our work is grounded in the OCAP (Ownership, Control, Access, and Possession) Principles. It is our intention that participating Indigenous communities understand and consent to what their data is being used for and receive their community-specific report, along with all supporting data, in a secure format at the end of the Needs Assessment.