Atkinson Centre for Society & Child Development
Atkinson Centre for Society and Child Development
Established in 2000, the Atkinson Centre for Society and Child Development strives to mobilize the best available evidence to strengthen the quality of early childhood practice and inform public policy and discourse. In partnership with George Brown College's School of Early Childhood, the Centre provides training in policy research to undergraduate and graduate students. The Centre is guided by an understanding of the reciprocal nature of research, policy and practice and works in collaboration with advocates and researchers across Canada.
Spotlight
The Atkinson Centre produces a weekly e-Newsletter, sharing Events, News Items, and Research & Resources related to Early Childhood Education and Family Support.
Summer Institute 2025: Empowering Educators: Strategies for a Sustainable Workforce, May 9, 2025
EVENT AT CAPACITY - WAITLIST NOW OPEN! The 21st Annual Summer Institute on Early Childhood Development is a dynamic gathering dedicated to strengthening the early childhood education (ECE) workforce. This conference brings together educators, administrators, policymakers, researchers, and advocates from across Canada to explore innovative strategies for fostering a sustainable ECE workforce while addressing critical issues of equity and access.
The Early Childhood Education Report (ECER), established in 2011, is released every three years to evaluate provincial/territorial early years services.
Most Recent Policy Monitor Updates
The Policy Monitor tracks Federal, Provincial and Territorial early childhood policy initiatives, developments and announcements.
Events
Empowering Educators: Strategies for a Sustainable Workforce, May 9, 2025
The 21st Annual Summer Institute on Early Childhood Development is a dynamic gathering dedicated to strengthening the early childhood education (ECE) workforce. This conference brings together educators, administrators, policymakers, researchers, and advocates from across Canada to explore innovative strategies for fostering a sustainable ECE workforce while addressing critical issues of equity and access.
WEBINAR: Evaluation of the New Ontario Funding Formula, February 12, 2025
Gordon Cleveland, an economist and Associate Professor Emeritus in the Department of Management at the ²ÝÝ®ÎÛÊÓƵµ¼º½ Scarborough, has dedicated over 30 years to researching the economics of early childhood education, with a focus on policy design. A widely published expert, he joins us to share his perspective on Ontario's new funding formula.
