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Andrea Doucet speaks with CBC on the legacy of the 1981 Canadian Union of Postal Workers strike and the impact on well-paid inclusive parental leave in Canada
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In the News — March 13, 2023
Martha Friendly & Carolyn Ferns on why a shortage of workers threatens $10/day child care
Martha Friendly and Carolyn Ferns are interviewed by CBC on the shortage of workers threatening the $10/day national child care program.
RC/W News — December 20, 2022
RC/W Newsletter 2
December 2022
RC/W News — December 7, 2022
Four members of our team have been appointed to the new National Advisory Council on Early Learning and Child Care by the Government of Canada
Don Giesbrecht (Chairperson), Morna Ballantyne, Gordon Cleveland, and Sophie Mathieu (General Members – Academic/Advocate stream) have been appointed to the new National Advisory Council on Early Learning and Child Care.
RC/W News — December 7, 2022
Karen Foster and Diane-Gabrielle Tremblay inducted into the Class of 2022 Royal Society of Canada (RSC)
Karen Foster (Dalhousie University) has been inducted into the Class of 2022 RSC as a College Member and Diane-Gabrielle Tremblay (Université Téluq) has been inducted into the Class of 2022 RSC as a Fellow.
In the News — November 18, 2022
Umay Kader featured on CTV News Vancouver on studying the effects of living with parents in your 30s
Umay Kader speaks with St. John Alexander about her research with young adults who still live with their parents, to help study the effects of living at home.
In the News — November 18, 2022
Umay Kader featured on CBC Radio Vancouver on examining the reality of adult children still living at home
Umay Kader speaks with Gloria Macarenko about her research — which is just about to get underway — and why she thinks it will be good to learn about this growing dynamic in Vancouver.
RC/W News — November 17, 2022
Umay Kader to study young adults who live with their parents
Umay Kader, a PhD candidate in sociology at UBC and RC/W student research assistant, is setting out to interview up to 50 people aged 25 to 34 who live with their parents in Metro Vancouver, to learn how they navigate these living arrangements.
RC/W News — November 11, 2022
B.C. Indigenous scholar Margo Greenwood appointed to Senate
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced the appointment of a new senator, Indigenous Scholar Margo Greenwood, who will represent British Columbia.
RC/W News — November 11, 2022
Kate Bezanson serving as special advisor to Office of the Prime Minister
Brock University researcher Kate Bezanson has been seconded to serve as a special advisor on gender, rights, and social, economic and legal issues to the Office of the Prime Minister of Canada.
RC/W News — October 4, 2022
Andrea Doucet receives Brock’s Award for Distinguished Research and Creative Activity
Andrea Doucet, Professor of Sociology and Women’s and Gender Studies has received Brock University’s 2022 Award for Distinguished Research and Creative Activity.