Vulnerability by Family Income
(N=1799)
vulnerable %
40
35
32.8
28.9
30
23.3
25
20
17.3
15
10
5
0
very poor
poor
Source: NLSCY/UEY 1999/2000; EDI 1999/2000
not poor
well-off
Numbers of children classified “Vulnerable”
194
200
175
150
125
100
104
75
59
45
50
25
0
very poor
poor
Source: NLSCY/UEY 1999/2000; EDI 1999/2000
not poor
well-off
EDI in Ontario
• 3 Provincial Collections
– Cycle I: 2004, 2005, 2006
– Cycle II: 2007, 2008, 2009
– Cycle III: 2010, 2011, 2012
Ontario Cycle I-III Domain Scores
Mean Domain Scores
Physical Health & Well-being
Social Competence
Cycle I
Cycle II
Emotional Maturity
Cycle III
Language & Cognitive
Development
Communication Skills & General
Knowledge
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Ontario Cycle I-III Vulnerability
Vulnerability Rates
Physical Health & Well-being
Social Competence
Emotional Maturity
Language & Cognitive Development
Cycle I
Communication Skills & General Knowledge
Cycle II
Cycle III
Vulnerable on 1 or more
Vulnerable on 2 or more
0
5
10
15
%
20
25
30
Ontario Cycle I-III Vulnerabilty
Cycle II
Cycle I
100
100
80
80
60
60
51.0
42.9
40
20
40
28.0
18.8
20
0
28.5
13.5
0
Cycle III
100
80
60
50.0
40
20
0
27.6
10.8