Socio-Emotional Outcomes of Child Care Participation: Results of a Four-Year Longitudinal Cohort Study Early Childhood Education and Care Lays the Foundations for Learning and Wellbeing

New article by Mila Kingsbury & RC/W collaborator Leanne Findlay shows the impact of child care for low-income families. They find that socio-emotional outcomes for young children were significantly impacted by child care participation but care quality remains difficult to measure.

Canadian Sociological Association November 5, 2026 @ 1:30pm NT / 1:00pm AT / 12:00pm ET / 10:00 am MT/9:00 am PT

Join Janna's book launch event with a panel of leading scholars: Meg Luxton, Barbara Marshall, and Amanda Watson, and moderator Xiaobei Chen.

Register here: www.csa-scs.ca/news/meet-th...

Canadian Sociological Association November 5, 2026 @ 1:30pm NT / 1:00pm AT / 12:00pm ET / 10:00 am MT/9:00 am PT

As Jamie Hakim notes, this work "brilliantly exposes the profound ambivalences of care when care workers are not cared for themselves,” drawing both from personal experience and critical sociological analysis to expose the ambivalences of care when care workers are not cared for themselves.

Canadian Sociological Association November 5, 2026 @ 1:30pm NT / 1:00pm AT / 12:00pm ET / 10:00 am MT/9:00 am PT

New book from RC/W Co-Investigator Dr. Janna Klostermann! "At the Limits of Care: Gendered Work and Stories that Matter" highlights counter-stories of what happens when women reach their limits, cross ethical lines, and step back from caring roles. www.csa-scs.ca/news/meet-th...

Nine McMaster researchers named Canada Research Chairs Nine researchers from four faculties have been named Canada Research Chairs as part of a national strategy to attract and retain a diverse cadre of world-class researchers. These researchers’ work…

The RC/W’s Co-Investigator Vanessa Watts has been named as a Canadian Research Chair at McMaster! Vanessa’s work will explore stories & lessons from Indigenous residents of Mohawk Institute Residential School & Hamilton Mountain Sanatorium utilizing a new “re-neighboring” framework.

CUPW’s child care program is highly effective | CCPA Unions have long been champions in the fight for better child care. From organizing child care workers to speaking out for more accessible, affordable, and high-quality services, they’ve played a…

Kaitlin Peters & Ariane Hotte of CCPA describe the evolution of CUPW’s Child Care Fund. Started in 1991, it expanded high-quality care & advanced a conversation around policy gaps & challenges for working parents. buff.ly/r2BaZDx @policyalternatives.ca

Coworking Spaces and Their Effects on Workers and Working Environments This paper draws on a qualitative methodology, combining semi-structured interviews with thematic analysis, to examine the benefits and limitations of working conditions in coworking spaces. It also…

This study offers practical advice for facilitators and community managers to foster generative, collaborative, and productive coworking environments. Thanks to Dr. Tremblay for this research! Read here: doi.org/10.4236/jss....

The findings show that working conditions matter, though experiences can vary across workers. While some might adapt easily, for many spatial layout, noise, and distractions can hinder workers’ productivity.

This findings show workplace collaboration is not spontaneous, but depends heavily on facilitators to actively encourage the exchange of knowledge and promote interaction amongst coworkers.

Challenging claims raised by open innovation theory and open space designs commonly found in coworking environments, the article asks: Do co-working spaces really foster creativity and innovation?

Using qualitative methods—semi-structured interviews and thematic analysis—this study examines the benefits and limitations of working conditions in coworking spaces.

This article focuses on non-metropolitan areas where empirical studies on coworking are limited, addressing a noted research gap.

Coworking Spaces and Their Effects on Workers and Working Environments This paper draws on a qualitative methodology, combining semi-structured interviews with thematic analysis, to examine the benefits and limitations of working conditions in coworking spaces. It also…

RC/W Co-Investigator Diane-Gabrielle Tremblay’s new article in the Open Journal of Social Sciences explores how working environments impact workers and opportunities for collaboration. doi.org/10.4236/jss....

The wait is over! The ECE Workforce Knowledge HUB is now live — connecting research, data, and stories to strengthen Canada’s early learning and child care workforce.

Discover the HUB: eceknowledgehub.ca

#ECEHub #EarlyLearning #ChildCare #ECEWorkforce

CUPW’s child care program is highly effective - CCPA Unions have long been champions in the fight for better child care. From organizing child care workers to speaking out for more accessible, affordable, and high-quality services, they’ve played a vita...

For decades, @cupwsttp.bsky.social has run one of the most important child care funds in the country. It should be studied and emulated by policymakers and unions alike. By @kaitlinpeters.bsky.social and Ariane Hotte. #canlab @policyalternatives.ca www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

...collaborated on a new attribution system for collaborative research from diverse authors & sources. Nuances of authorship & funding called for a shared vocabulary for attribution statements to enhance the transparency & discoverability of their research. Read the paper here: buff.ly/HwEJYrL

The Vanier Institute of the Family & RC/W have released a paper addressing attribution in the field of ‘grey literature’, a critical question in open-access scientific communication. Authors Serena Danssen, Jennifer Turner, Margo Hilbrecht & @andreadoucet.bsky.social describe how Vanier & RC/W...

The 2025 Newsletter of the International Network on Leave Policies and Research is out now! Many of our RC/W members, including Andrea Doucet (@andreadoucet.bsky.social), are key members from Canada.

Check it out to learn more about their work!

The Vanier Institute of the Family - Board Members

They especially encourage applications from individuals who reflect the diversity of Canadian families, including Indigenous, Black, racialized, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, and people with disabilities.

Applications are due October 6th.

Learn more here! secure.collage.co/jobs/vanieri...

They are specifically seeking leaders in:
● Fundraising & Development
● Communications, PR & Marketing
● Government Relations & Public Policy
● Eastern and Northern Canada

The Vanier Institute of the Family - Board Members

The Vanier Institute of the Family, one of our key partner organizations, is seeking four new board members to help guide their work advancing understanding of the wellbeing of diverse families across Canada. secure.collage.co/jobs/vanieri...

Income gap hit record high in first quarter, Statscan says The highest income households saw gains from investments, while the lowest income households had wages decline

Income inequality hit a new high in 2025 as the RCW's Katherine Scott highlights the contrast between high unemployment for young grads and stable investment incomes for the wealthy.
theglobeandmail.com/business/article-income-gap-hit-record-high-in-first-quarter-statscan-says/

RC/W Collaborator Marian Baird recently published an edited collection, "The Multigenerational Workforce: Managing Age and Gender at Work,” including a chapter on care as a key component.

Read more in the thread below, or check out the book here: link.springer.com/book/10.1007...

Overcoming pushback: Strategies for successful return-to-office mandates HR must bridge gap between employee resistance and leadership demands with RTO — using clear goals, management support and flexibility, say experts

Thank you to Sylvia Fuller for sharing her work!

Read more here: www.hrreporter.com/focus-areas/...

Overcoming pushback: Strategies for successful return-to-office mandates HR must bridge gap between employee resistance and leadership demands with RTO — using clear goals, management support and flexibility, say experts

The research confirms hybrid models are most effective and popular. Fuller suggests engaging teams in designing their own flexible arrangements to achieve better outcomes for both employees and organizations.

Managers need to adapt their style for in-office work. Fuller recommends formal mentoring programs to ensure equity, as informal mentorship often produces unequal outcomes across different employee groups.

Key insight: Focus on goals, not mandates themselves. If employees come to the office only to spend all day on Zoom, they'll question the purpose. Organizations must intentionally create the collaboration and teamwork they claim to seek.

Fuller raises important equity concerns: RTO mandates disproportionately impact parents and people with disabilities. Organizations must consider: Are you going to lose valuable people? Are you going to have a less inclusive labor force?

Research consistently shows flexibility creates happier, more committed employees with better health, less stress, and lower absenteeism. Fuller emphasizes that removing flexibility without compensation sets organizations up for a disgruntled workforce.

Overcoming pushback: Strategies for successful return-to-office mandates HR must bridge gap between employee resistance and leadership demands with RTO — using clear goals, management support and flexibility, say experts

RC/W Co-Investigator Sylvia Fuller spoke to HRReporter to discuss the challenges of return-to-office (RTO) mandates, warning arbitrary full-time RTO can be "disastrous" for employee morale. www.hrreporter.com/focus-areas/...

How Universal Child Care Could Change the Economy

How Universal Child Care Could Change the Economy www.nytimes.com/2025/09/22/b...