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Author(s)

  • Dariush Djamnezhad, LU-CRED, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University
  • Björn Hofvander, LU-CRED, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Department of Clinical Sciences Lund, Lund University

Abstract

Canada offers a multitude of initiatives regarding social and emotional learning (SEL) for early ages, though there does not seem to be a clear agenda for it on a federal level and can therefore be dependent on the territory or province. Still, this literature search will discuss the progress that has been made, giving a brief overview by providing a few examples of developments that either stem from, or are available in Canada.

References

  • Durlak, J. A., Weissberg, R. P., & Pachan, M. (2010). A meta-analysis of after-school programs that seek to promote personal and social skills in children and adolescents. American journal of community psychology, 45(3), 294-309.
  • Early Development Instrument. (n.d.). History of the EDI. https://edi.offordcentre.com/about/history-of-the-edi/
  • Friendly, M., Feltham, L.E., Mohamed, S., Nguyen, N. T., Vickerson, R., & Forer, B. (2020). Early childhood education and care in Canada 2019. Toronto: Childcare Resource and Research Unit.
  • Guyn Cooper Research Associates. (2013). Issue Brief: Social and Emotional Learning in Canada. http://www.carthyfoundation.org/Social%20and%20Emotional%20Learning%20Issue%20Brief.pdf
  • Hoffmann, M. D., Lang, J. J., Guerrero, M. D., Cameron, J. D., Goldfield, G. S., Orpana, H. M., & De Groh, M. (2020). Evaluating the psychometric properties of the parent-rated Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire in a nationally representative sample of Canadian children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 years. Health Reports, 31(8), 13-20.
  • Hymel, S., Low, A., Starosta, L., Gill, R., & Schonert-Reichl, K. (2018). Promoting mental well-being through social-emotional learning in schools: Examples from British Columbia. Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health, 36(4), 97-107.
  • Janus, M., Harrison, L. J., Goldfeld, S., Guhn, M., & Brinkman, S. (2016). International research utilizing the early development instrument (EDI) as a measure of early child development: Introduction to the special issue. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 35, 1-5.
  • Larose, M. P., Ouellet-Morin, I., Vitaro, F., Geoffroy, M. C., Ahun, M., Tremblay, R. E., & Côté, S. M. (2019). Impact of a social skills program on children’s stress: A cluster randomized trial. Psychoneuroendocrinology, 104, 115-121.
  • Larose, M. P., Ouellet-Morin, I., Vergunst, F., Vitaro, F., Girard, A., Tremblay, R. E., Brendgen, M., & Côté, S. M. (2020). Examining the impact of a social skills training program on preschoolers’ social behaviors: a cluster-randomized controlled trial in child care centers. BMC psychology, 8(1), 1-12.
  • Mental Health Commission of Canada. (n.d.). Early Childhood Mental Health. https://mentalhealthcommission.ca/early-childhood-mental-health/
  • Ontario Ministry of Education. (2016). The Kindergarten Program 2016. https://www.ontario.ca/document/kindergarten-program-2016
  • Ontario Ministry of Education. (2018). Growing Success – The Kindergarten Addendum:
  • Assessment, Evaluation, and Reporting in Ontario Schools (With Updated Appendix, 2018). http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/policyfunding/GSKindergartenAddendum2018.pdf
  • Schonert-Reichl, K. (n.d.). SEL Programs [Video]. Well-Being BC. https://www.wellbeingbc.ca/topics/sel-programs

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