Childcare is fundamental social infrastructure, an essential service to families and the economy, and a key part of the care economy. Reimagining childcare is critical for economic recovery in Canada.
We develop insights into the complexities of childcare governance, delivery, and use. Making links to gender and intersectional inequalities, we examine gaps in families’ access to affordable, high quality, inclusive, and flexible childcare services.
Our team is actively contributing to the development of a new Canada-wide, community-based and high quality early learning and childcare program.
Co-Leaders
Martha Friendly (Childcare Resource and Research Unit) and
Susan Prentice (University of Manitoba)
Co-Investigators:
Kate Bezanson (Sociology, Brock); Gordon Cleveland (Management, U of T); Adrienne Davidson (McMaster University); Barry Forer (UBC); Christa Japel (Education, UQAM); Kathleen Lahey (Law, Queen’s); Sophie Mathieu (Business, Université TELUQ); Lisa Pasolli (History, Queen’s); Francesca Petrella (Economics and Management, Aix-Marseille University, France); Tricia van Rhijn (Family Relations and Applied Nutrition, Guelph); Brooke Richardson (Sociology, Brock); Linda White (Political Science, U of T)
Collaborators/Partners:
Morna Ballantyne (Childcare Now); Jane Beach; Shellie Bird (Canadian Union of Postal Workers); Carolyn Ferns (Ontario Coalition for Better Child Care); Leanne Findlay (Statistics Canada); Marni Flaherty (Canadian Child Care Federation); Margo Greenwood (University of Northern British Columbia); Rianne Mahon (Carleton University); David MacDonald (Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives); Melissa Moyer (ESDC); Diana Sarosi (Oxfam Canada); Katherine Scott (Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives); Christopher Smith (The Muttart Foundation); Armine Yalnizyan (Atkinson Foundation)
“… early learning and childcare is the national economic policy we need. Now. This is social infrastructure that will drive jobs and growth.”
The Honourable Chrystia Freeland
Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister
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