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The OISE community shares their experiences with Education Commons in this fall service round-up.

Wishing you a happy holiday season from everyone at Education Commons

Dr. Cassie J. Brownell is the Principal Investigator on an international research collaboration funded by a $250,000 grant from the Government of Canada.

SJE Ph.D. Candidate Hayley Brooks is the recipient of the University of Toronto Award for Scholarly Achievement in the Area of Gender-Based Violence!

Brooks is part of a research team that investigates how international students perceive their universities’ sexual violence and prevention initiatives.

Excerpt: "Total investments from the Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada in the child care and early years program will total more than $3.9B in 2023. Funding will support the implementation of fee reductions, workforce supports, and other measures. This investment represents an increase of $1.28B, or 44%, over the 2022 calendar year. This investment also includes an additional $24M from the renewed Canada-Ontario Early Learning and Child Care Agreement to support child care and early years program delivery. A one-time transitional grant of $85.5M is also included to help offset and assist with the impact of administrative funding changes and provide stability to the sector as the ministry continues its work on the development of the new child care funding formula."

OISE alumni who graduated with virtual convocations return for in-person celebrations.

Excerpt: "“As of yesterday, we cut child care fees in half on average across British Columbia – saving families up to an additional $550 a month per child,” said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “Our plan to make life more affordable is delivering concrete results for parents who are struggling with the rising cost of living and ensuring every child can get the best possible start in life. We’re going to continue to be there for people as we work toward delivering $10-a-day child care across the country and build an economy that works for all Canadians.” Increased reductions in child care fees of up to $550 more per child per month took effect on Dec. 1, 2022, and are helping approximately 69,000 families with the cost of child care. This is in addition to the savings of up to $350 per month per child that were introduced in 2018 and which participating child care providers were already passing on to families."

Excerpt: "All employed ECEs with claimed hours in October and November 2022 who worked an average 30 hours-plus per week and continue to work in December will also be eligible to receive a one-time payment of $900. Those averaging fewer than 30 hours per week will be eligible for a $450 payment. The one-time payment and wage top-up represents an investment of over $174 million in federal and provincial funding through to the end of the fiscal year 2025-26."

Professor Kang Lee was recently selected as one of three finalists in the Insight category of SSHRC’s Impact Award program.

Lancement du livre Screening Out. HIV Testing and the Canadian Immigration Experience de la professeure Laura Bisaillon

Doctor of Education (EdD) in Child Study and Education, David Osorio
Expected year of graduation: 2026.