Childcare Resource and Research Unit

An organization that provides research and information on early childhood education and child care policies in Canada.

CCI Score

66.12

-1.12% July 9

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CRRU Advocates for Expanded Public Child Care and Worker Rights

On July 9, 2025, CRRU spokesperson Martha Friendly called for the creation of more public and non-profit child care spaces, along with improved wages and working conditions for child care workers, in response to concerns that Ottawa will miss its 2026 target for $10‐a‐day child care.

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Latest Events

JUL

09

2025

CRRU Advocates for Expanded Public Child Care and Worker Rights
65.00

On July 9, 2025, CRRU spokesperson Martha Friendly called for the creation of more public and non-profit child care spaces, along with improved wages and working conditions for child care workers, in response to concerns that Ottawa will miss its 2026 target for $10‐a‐day child care.
OCT

14

2023

CRRU Endorses Progressive Child Care Legislation
67.23

The Childcare Resource and Research Unit (CRRU) submitted written evidence to the Senate in support of Bill C-35, advocating for a universal, publicly funded, and inclusive early learning and child care system. The submission highlights the need for equitable access, improved working conditions for child care workers, and the inclusion of marginalized groups, reflecting a commitment to progressive policy reform.
+80

Executive Political Engagement

July 9

CRRU's submission, authored by Executive Director Martha Friendly, demonstrates proactive executive political engagement. By endorsing progressive legislation that supports universal, publicly funded, and equitable early learning and child care, the organization aligns itself with anti-authoritarian and progressive values that promote social justice and worker rights.

An Act respecting early learning and child care in Canada