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Explore:

Inequities in early childhood education and care (ECEC), formal education and youth training.

Test:

Novel solutions to known problems, collaborating with stakeholders.

Create:

Knowledge mobilization tools, including evidence-informed policy.

We draw on multidisciplinary insights from many fields, including economics, applied psychology and human development, and political science. We work with researchers across Canada and abroad to answer questions, develop interventions and mobilize information.

We are exploring scalable, equitable research, targeting the nuanced needs of Canadian children and youth, from ECEC through to youth job training. We consider and attend to differences in experiences across regions, socio–economic, and cultural landscapes. Gaining an understanding of where inequities lie and for which groups of learners is the first step toward ensuring equitable care, educational and training systems for all Canadian children and youth.

 

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Socio-economic Segregation between Schools in Canada

Socio-economic Segregation between Schools in Canada

Canada’s level of socio-economic segregation or sorting between schools—the extentto which students of different socio-economic status (SES) attend different schools—is low by international standards. However, this overall level may mask inter-provincialdifferences in...

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Quantitative Analysis and Methods

Intervention Creation and Testing

Designing Effective Policy Responses

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