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Martha Friendly has been honoured with a key to the city of Toronto for her dedication to families and children and for helping to shape a universally available, affordable and high-quality early childhood education program for children in Toronto
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RC/W News — December 11, 2023
National Child Care Advocacy Assembly
On Saturday November 18 and Sunday November 19, Child Care Now hosted the National Child Care Advocacy Assembly in Ottawa, ON. The first national meeting since 2014, this event brought together childcare advocates from across the country—both in person and online—to assess the progress of the Canada-wide system of early learning and child care, and discuss next steps to support an inclusive, accessible, affordable, and high quality system.
In the News — December 6, 2023
Canada’s use of child care increasing, but many parents still face issues
Susan Prentice is featured on Global News on the realities of child care in Canada
In the News — December 5, 2023
Gordon Cleveland and Susan Prentice on the shortage of child care spaces in Canada
A new report from Statistics Canada says child care was more affordable across the country in 2023, but parents are having a harder time finding it. Meanwhile, the proportion of parents who reported having difficulty finding available child care increased to 62 per cent in 2023 from 53 per cent in 2019.
RC/W News — October 13, 2023
On November 9, 2023, Sophie Mathieu published her first book, “Égalité, fécondité et maternité: le soutien aux familles au Québec” with Les Presses de l’Université de Montréal
In the News — September 23, 2023
Our team members comment on Canada’s 50 year fight for Child Care
Canada’s launch of a national child care system shows what it takes to improve child care across a country.
In the News — September 15, 2023
Susan Prentice on the shortage of child care spaces in Manitoba
Susan Prentice is featured on Global News to discuss the supply and demand on child care centres in Manitoba.
RC/W News — August 29, 2023
Research with TAIBU highlights challenges faced by young Black mothers
A collaborative research project with TAIBU Community Health Centre is amplifying the voices of young Black mothers in Canada and recommending changes to provide them better support.
RC/W News — June 26, 2023
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June 2023
In the News — June 16, 2023
Andrea Doucet featured on CBC Radio
Andrea Doucet is interviewed by CBC for Ontario Today about the difference paternity leave makes.
RC/W News — June 13, 2023
Andrea Doucet participated as a panelist in the Oxfam Report Launch Event
On June 13th at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa, ON, Andrea participated in a panel discussion with Lauren Ravon (Oxfam Canada) and Bilan Arte (Canadian Labour Congress) in the Oxfam Report Launch Event. The report is based on Oxfam’s Care Policy Scorecard and focuses on actions at the federal level. The event was attended by researchers, advocates, and Karina Gould, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and included a discussion on what’s needed and missing from Canada’s policies around care.