Region of Waterloo Children’s Services is pleased to launch a new Early Development Instrument (EDI) Dashboard. This updated tool lets you explore 20 years of EDI results in Waterloo Region (2003 to 2023) in a clearer, more interactive way.
EDI results are designed to support community planning, and to aid better understanding of trends in young children across five areas (physical health, social competence, emotional maturity, language/cognitive development, and communication/general knowledge).
What’s new in the EDI Dashboard?
- A new platform with a more accessible design and improved navigation
- Current cycle results (2023) plus access to previous cycles
- You can now overlay the EDI map with select 2021 Census demographic indicators to better understand community context (one-parent families, recent immigrants, visible minority populations, and low-income status using the Low-Income Measure, After Tax (LIM-AT)).
- Meaningful change by neighbourhoods view to highlight notable shifts in EDI results over time and support local planning conversations.
Orientation sessions coming soon! We will offer multiple virtual and in-person sessions in March and April 2026 to help partners learn how to use the dashboard for planning and service improvement. More details coming soon through the Children and Youth Planning Table.
Explore the dashboard: https://gis.regionofwaterloo.ca/EDILearn more about the EDI and why it matters: https://childrenandyouthplanningtable.ca/early-development-instrument-ediFor questions and support contact: chsadmin@regionofwaterloo.ca