Study news
A new website for you
Date: December 19, 2025
Our study website got a makeover! It now has a modernized design and a sleeker, more user-friendly interface. Our team is happy to present it to you. Browse through the different sections to find all the information you need.
Explore the results of Growing Up in Québec
Participating families
The 2026 data collection of Growing Up in Québec has officially started!
Thanks to your ongoing participation and that of your child, we keep learning more about the development of our unique cohort of children born in 2020-2021, during the pandemic. Your input is invaluable, because it allows us to obtain a complete portrait of these children’s life trajectories.
New timeframe for appointments
Appointments will now be taking place between February and June. Your child’s presence and participation are very important, because children are at the heart of the study!
You will receive an envelope in the mail
This envelope will contain:
- An invitation letter (PDF)
- A set of personalized keepsake cards
- A consent form (PDF)
- A questionnaire on your child’s overall development
We will schedule an appointment by telephone
Once the appointment for the home visit has been scheduled, each parent will receive an email containing the necessary information to complete their online questionnaire, which should take about 25 minutes.
If you give your consent, we will invite your child’s educator or teacher to complete a short questionnaire.
We will visit you at home
The interviewer will do an interview with you and will do a few activities with your child to learn more about his or her development. As usual, the interviewer will take a few of your child’s measurements.
You have nothing specific to prepare for the interview, but since some of the information collected during the last data collection will be updated this year, you can gather the information that was useful to you last time. Most of the questions are multiple choice, and response cards (PDF) will be available as a visual aid if needed.
You will receive $60 and a small gift for your child
We have increased the financial compensation to $60 to acknowledge your contribution and thank you for your participation. A small surprise will also be given to your child.
If your child must be evaluated by a health professional for his or her development (neuropsychologist, occupational therapist, or any other developmental specialist), please let this professional know that your child is participating in Growing Up in Québec. Although the activities carried out as part of the study only serve to collect data for statistical purposes and cannot be used to make a diagnosis, some of these activities may be similar to the ones done by these specialists. To avoid any confusion or duplication, the professional should read the list of activities already carried out with your child.
Each parent is invited to complete a questionnaire about their parenting experience
If necessary, you can exit the questionnaire and return to finish it at a more convenient time.
To complete your questionnaire:
- Enter your identifier
- Create a password
You received an error message?
Make sure you correctly entered your identifier and password. You can contact the Institut de la statistique du Québec by phone at 1-866-433-7828 or by email at growingupinquebec@stat.gouv.qc.ca.
Please mention the name of the study (Growing Up in Québec), your name, your family number and your contact information where we can reach you. We will respond to your request within 24 hours during our office hours, Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
List of support resources for parents and families
Getting in touch with the Growing Up in Québec team
Courriel : growingupinquebec@stat.gouv.qc.ca
Telephone: 1-866-433-7828 (toll-free)
Hours of operation
Monday and Friday: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Educators and teachers
Are you among the educators and teachers who have been invited to participate in the Growing Up in Québec study?
To complete your questionnaire:
- Enter your identifier
- Create a password
If necessary, you can exit the questionnaire and return to finish it at a more convenient time.
You received an error message?
- Make sure you are logging in to the questionnaire for the preschool round.
- Make sure you correctly entered your identifier and password.
- You can contact the Institut de la statistique du Québec by phone at 1-866-433-7828 or by email at growingupinquebec@stat.gouv.qc.ca.
Please mention the name of the study (Growing Up in Québec), the name of the child participating in the study, and your contact information where we can reach you. We will respond to your request within 24 hours during our office hours, Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Thank you in advance for your input! Your participation is important to collect information on certain aspects of the child’s life. You are in the best position to answer questions relating to the child’s childcare or school environment. Your contribution will enhance the study by providing more information about children’s experiences.
Researchers
Using the study data
You want to use Growing Up in Québec data in a research project? Check out the Institut de la statistique du Québec’s Services for researchers to learn about the terms and conditions.
Special projects
Are you considering applying for a grant to collect information from the Growing Up in Québec sample? Read the document Balises pour l’évaluation et l’encadrement des projets spéciaux dans l’étude Grandir au Québec (ELDEQ 2) (PDF) [in French only].
If your project meets the specifications set out in that document, please contact Delphine Provençal, Coordinator of the Growing Up in Québec study, to find out the next steps of the special project assessment process.
Collaborating and associated researchers
Isabelle Archambault, Université de Montréal, member of the study’s project steering committee
Michel Boivin, Université Laval, member of the study’s project steering committee
Marie-Ève Brodeur, Université de Montréal
Sylvana Côté, Université de Montréal
Véronique Dupéré, Université de Montréal
Caroline Fitzpatrick, Université de Sherbrooke, member of the study’s project steering committee
Gabrielle Garon-Carrier, Université de Sherbrooke
Jean-Pascal Lemelin, Université de Sherbrooke
Célia Matte-Gagné, Université Laval
Gina Muckle, Université Laval
Isabelle Ouellet-Morin, Université de Montréal
Marie-Hélène Pennestri, McGill University
Tamarha Pierce, Université Laval, member of the study’s project steering committee
Amélie Quesnel-Vallée, McGill University, member of the study’s project steering committee
Jean Séguin, Université de Montréal
Evelyne Touchette, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Natacha Trudeau, Université de Montréal
Andrea Van Hulst, McGill University
Dominique Cousineau, Université de Montréal
Élise Fortin, Université de Montréal
Marie-Claude Geoffroy, McGill University
Véronique Gingras, Université de Montréal
Carl Lacharité, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
Julie Myre-Bisaillon, Université de Sherbrooke
David Pelletier, Université de Montréal
Mathieu Point, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
About the study
Since 1998, the Québec Longitudinal Study of Child Development, 1st edition (QLSCD 1) has been following a cohort of children born in Québec and their families. Since Québec society has changed significantly over the past decades, it is important to capture the reality of children born more than 20 years later and that of their families.
The Growing Up in Québec study, also called the Québec Longitudinal Study of Child Development, 2nd edition (QLSCD 2), was therefore started to fulfill a need for knowledge about the development of children born in Québec in the early 2020s.
This large-scale study will provide governments and researchers with information about the living situation of children and will help them better understand the needs of families. This wealth of information will provide ministries and agencies with up-to-date data to develop programs and policies tailored to the needs of young Québec families.
What is a longitudinal study?
It’s a study that follows the same people over time. The information collected helps to better understand changes in living situations, the development (or non-development) of certain behaviours, and the various transitions experienced.
The Institut de la statistique du Québec and its partners would like to continue the Growing Up in Québec study until the children reach adulthood. Several similar studies have been underway for the past decades in countries such as England, Scotland, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, and France. Growing Up in Québec is now part of this large family!
Themes covered
Growing Up in Québec covers many themes and follows an ecological and developmental approach. It covers topics such as children’s sleep, nutrition and behaviour; work-family balance; health; and parenting.
Growing Up in Québec partners
Lucie and André Chagnon Foundation
Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux
Ministère de l’Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale