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Read about the behind the scenes work, and get to know all our amazing team as we share some of their stories, news, and work with you.

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8 things to know about $10-a-day child care by Martha Friendly and Gordon Cleveland

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In the News — April 11, 2022

Kim de Laat (2021). “Productivity and Parenting in a Pandemic.” Interview with Sarah Gauen and Sacha Leduc for Algonquin College Inclusion Infusions podcast.

In this episode co-hosts Sacha Leduc (AC Online) & Sarah Gauen (Inclusion & Diversity Specialist) have a thoughtful and personal conversation with three experts on the experiences and learnings from balancing working in the College system while raising children during a pandemic…

RC/W News — February 15, 2022

RC/W Postdoctoral Fellow making headway with Project Partner

Dr. Kimberly de Laat, Postdoctoral Fellow and the project’s first Mitacs Fellow, has been busy working with one of the project partners, The Vanier Institute of the Family. The Vanier Institute recently interviewed her about her research that focuses on diverse families, inequality and parental leave.

RC/W News — December 18, 2021

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December 2021

RC/W News — November 12, 2021

Martha Friendly wins prestigious award for research policy contributions

Martha Friendly, Founder and Executive Director of the Childcare Resource and Research Unit has won the prestigious Charles Taylor Prize for Excellence in Research Policy.

RC/W News — November 11, 2021

The Reimagining Care/Work Policies project welcomes four postdoctoral fellows

The Reimagining Care/Work Policies project is pleased to welcome our first four postdoctoral fellows: Sadie Goddard-Durant (PhD, University of Guelph), Janna Klostermann (PhD, Carleton University), Kim de Laat (PhD, University of Toronto) and Sophie Mathieu (PhD, Carleton University).

In the News — November 7, 2021

Mathieu, Sophie. (2020). Interview with Philippe-Vincent Foisy on childcare during the pandemic at Les Matins d’ici, 14 août.

In the News — May 25, 2021

Mathieu, Sophie. (2021). Expert interview with Diane-Gabrielle Tremblay for Concilivi on work-family reconciliation during the pandemic in Québec

Concilivi a eu le plaisir de s’entretenir avec deux de ses collaboratrices : Diane-Gabrielle Tremblay et Sophie Mathieu. Diane-Gabrielle Tremblay est professeure en gestion des ressources humaines à l’Université TÉLUQ.

In the News — May 9, 2021

Sophie Mathieu featured in an article by Suzanne Colpron (2021). Ça ne sera pas une belle fête des mères

Des milliers de femmes qui ont accouché depuis le début de la pandémie sont victimes d’un cruel jeu de loterie bureaucratique. Selon la date de leur demande au Régime québécois d’assurance parentale (RQAP), leurs prestations peuvent passer du simple au double

In the News — April 28, 2021

Mathieu, Sophie. (2021). Podcast with Gordon Cleveland on “The future of child care in Canada: What to expect?”, Institute for Research on Public Policy

On April 19, 2021, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland presented the first federal budget in two years. Among the many new and updated policies, one stood out especially – the promise of affordable universal childcare for all Canadians.

In the News — April 16, 2021

Mathieu, Sophie. (2021). Interview with Gérald Fillion on the implementation of universal childcare in Canada, Zone économie

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