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

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Novel solutions to known problems, collaborating with stakeholders.

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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, socioeconomic, 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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Quantitative Analysis and Methods

The book or the bank?

The book or the bank?

Our latest report breaks down which factor has a greater effect on Canadians’ educational attainment: their parents’ education, or their parents’ income level.

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Intervention Creation and Testing

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Designing Effective Policy Responses

Material Circumstances and Pandemic-Related Education Choices

Material Circumstances and Pandemic-Related Education Choices

Parents have faced difficult decisions regarding their children’s educational plans throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Drawing on the findings of an original survey of parents from four Canadian provinces (British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec), this paper examines the influence of parents’ material circumstances on decision-making around schooling in September 2020 and June 2021.

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Ontario As A Case Study For Modernizing Home Child Care Licensing And Support

Ontario As A Case Study For Modernizing Home Child Care Licensing And Support

Focusing on Ontario as a key case given its population and particular licensing model, we propose a model of licensing which would bring HCC in line with requirements in child care centres and ensure all HCC providers are licensed and monitored. Recognizing that licensing alone does not guarantee quality child care, we propose a system of program supports to accompany licensing.

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