Study news
Congratulations to the winners of the 20 prizes of $250 for the 2026 data collection!
Date: August 27, 2026
The winning parents, who were selected among the families who completed the parent’s questionnaire, have all been contacted to receive their prize.
The winners of the seven draws are from the following administrative regions: Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Bas-Saint-Laurent, Capitale-Nationale, Centre-du-Québec, Chaudière-Appalaches, Côte-Nord, Estrie, Lanaudière, Laurentides, Laval, Mauricie, Montérégie, Montréal, Outaouais and Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean.
Explore the results of Growing Up in Québec
Participating families
The 2026 data collection is over
Thank you so much for your participation! We want to let you know how grateful we are for your contribution to the study over the years. We look forward to seeing you again next year.
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
The 2026 data collection is over
Thanks to all the educators and teachers for your participation!
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