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Dans les Nouvelles — 5 février 2026
Eva Jewell is the 2026-27 Distinguished Visiting Indigenous Faculty Fellow
The Jackman Humanities Institute, University of Toronto, has named Eva Jewell the Distinguished Visiting Indigenous Faculty Fellow for 2026-27.
Dans les Nouvelles — 4 février 2026
CRRU has released Early Childhood Education and Care in Canada 2024/2025!
This report presents cross-jurisdictional and longitudinal data on child care spaces, enrolment, auspice, and funding, as well as kindergarten enrolment and provision, key policy and program changes from 2022 to 2025, and much more. It is an indispensable tool for researchers, advocates, service providers, and government policy makers for identifying and assessing recent changes in Canada’s child care landscape.
Nouvelles RS/T — 3 février 2026
UNICEF Canada has released their latest policy brief, Parental Leave for Every Child
Every family deserves the time to care for their newborns. Every child has the right to care. It’s time to make adequately paid parental leave available to every family.
Dans les Nouvelles — 10 Décembre 2025
Kenya Thompson and colleagues on Nova Scotia’s child care system
In this recent report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Nova Scotia Office, Kenya Thompson and colleagues outline a roadmap to follow to take full advantage of the investments that have been made in Nova Scotia, offering recommendations for federal and provincial governments to deliver a system of universal, comprehensive, publicly funded, high-quality, affordable, accessible, accountable, non-profit early learning and child care that advances social inclusion.
Nouvelles RS/T — 10 Décembre 2025
RS/T Bulletin no 8
Dans les Nouvelles — 17 novembre 2025
Gordon Cleveland on the federal budget for early learning and child care
Canada’s child-care system is at risk of stagnation because the federal budget is not investing in expanding spaces or improving educator wages. Without treating child care as critical infrastructure—similar to housing—the country will fall short of meeting demand, leaving families on long waiting lists and missing out on major economic benefits from increased workforce participation.
Dans les Nouvelles — 6 novembre 2025
Janna Klostermann discusses her new book, At the Limits of Care
On November 5th 2025, the Canadian Sociological Association hosted a meet the author webinar with Janna Klostermann, author of « At the Limits of Care: Gendered Work and Stories that Matter » with University of Toronto Press.
Dans les Nouvelles — 22 octobre 2025
Vanessa Watts named Canada Research Chair in Colonial Histories and Indigenous Futures
McMaster University has named Vanessa Watts (Assistant Professor) as a new Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Colonial Histories and Indigenous Futures
Dans les Nouvelles — 28 août 2025
Sylvia Fuller on return-to-office mandates
Sylvia Fuller discusses employee resistance to back to the office mandates and shares that when workers have more flexibility, they are happier with their jobs, they are more committed to their employers, they are less stressed, they report better health, they’re more engaged in their work, and they have lower rates of sickness and absenteeism.
Nouvelles RS/T — 12 août 2025
Kim de Laat on families using workplace apps to manage their personal lives
In this CBC podcast, Kim de Laat explains that the adoption of office tools and practices in family life is largely due to the rise in dual-earner households, with women still shouldering most unpaid household responsibilities. She notes that while these tools can help manage busy schedules, they often serve as a « band-aid » rather than addressing the root problem of being overburdened. As alternatives, Kim suggests simplifying household tasks and advocating for more flexible work policies from employers.