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CCPA — Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives @policyalternatives.ca · 3d

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...

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...

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rcwpolicies.bsky.social @rcwpolicies.bsky.social · 9d

...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

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rcwpolicies.bsky.social @rcwpolicies.bsky.social · 9d

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...

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rcwpolicies.bsky.social @rcwpolicies.bsky.social · 18d

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!

leavenetwork.bsky.social @leavenetwork.bsky.social · 21d

Our September 2025 Newsletter is out now! Check out the amazing work happening across our Network - from groundbreaking research projects, to policy developments, to inspiring projects undertaken by our global membership throughout the globe. www.leavenetwork.org/news-events/...

LP&R Newsletter

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rcwpolicies.bsky.social @rcwpolicies.bsky.social · 21d

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...

The Vanier Institute of the Family - Board Members

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rcwpolicies.bsky.social @rcwpolicies.bsky.social · 21d

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

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rcwpolicies.bsky.social @rcwpolicies.bsky.social · 21d

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...

The Vanier Institute of the Family - Board Members

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rcwpolicies.bsky.social @rcwpolicies.bsky.social · 22d

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/

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

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rcwpolicies.bsky.social @rcwpolicies.bsky.social · 24d

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...

rcwpolicies.bsky.social @rcwpolicies.bsky.social · 25d

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

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rcwpolicies.bsky.social @rcwpolicies.bsky.social · 25d

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.

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

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rcwpolicies.bsky.social @rcwpolicies.bsky.social · 25d

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.

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rcwpolicies.bsky.social @rcwpolicies.bsky.social · 25d

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.

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rcwpolicies.bsky.social @rcwpolicies.bsky.social · 25d

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?

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rcwpolicies.bsky.social @rcwpolicies.bsky.social · 25d

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.

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rcwpolicies.bsky.social @rcwpolicies.bsky.social · 25d

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/...

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

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Linda A. White @lindawhite.bsky.social · 26d

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

How Universal Child Care Could Change the Economy

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rcwpolicies.bsky.social @rcwpolicies.bsky.social · 28d

Thank you to Kim de Laat for speaking about her research and her work with the RC/W! Listen here: www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-p...

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rcwpolicies.bsky.social @rcwpolicies.bsky.social · 28d

de Laat suggests more sustainable alternatives: simplifying household tasks and advocating for employer policies like flexible hours and remote work options that create genuine work-life balance without technologically-mediated "solutions."

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rcwpolicies.bsky.social @rcwpolicies.bsky.social · 28d

Paradoxically, implementing and managing these productivity tools often creates additional work for the person (typically women) who's already managing the household - essentially adding another layer of labor rather than reducing it.

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rcwpolicies.bsky.social @rcwpolicies.bsky.social · 28d

de Laat highlights the concept of "invisible labor" - planning, anticipating needs, and mental load that disproportionately falls on women. These cognitive tasks are particularly difficult to track with even the most sophisticated apps or productivity systems.

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rcwpolicies.bsky.social @rcwpolicies.bsky.social · 28d

Despite women's increased workforce participation, they still shoulder most unpaid household responsibilities. These workplace tools serve as "band-aids" rather than addressing the fundamental issue of being overburdened in both professional and personal domains.

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rcwpolicies.bsky.social @rcwpolicies.bsky.social · 28d

The rise of dual-earner households has created unprecedented time pressure on families. With both partners working full-time, people are turning to office tools and workplace practices to manage their increasingly complex domestic lives.

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rcwpolicies.bsky.social @rcwpolicies.bsky.social · 28d

RC/W Co-Investigator Kim de Laat spoke about our research on Metro Morning recently, talking about why people are using workplace apps to manage personal lives and offering key insights into modern family dynamics. www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-p...

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rcwpolicies.bsky.social @rcwpolicies.bsky.social · 29d

Thank you to Rachael Pettigrew for contributing her research to this article!

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

Preparing for ‘tripledemic’ this fall: Research reveals flexibility gaps in new era of illness

‘We're pushing all of these workers back into the office at the same time as back-to-school season, where we can expect to have a big upswing in viral illness'

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