Child Care Resource And Research Unit

General information

The Childcare Resource and Research Unit was established to:

provide public education, resources and consultation on ECEC policy and research;
foster and support research in various fields focusing on ECEC;
carry out relevant research projects and publish the results;
support, promote and provide communication on ECEC policy and research.

CRRU plays an integral role in the policy development process by:

anticipating the need for information resources on particular ECEC issues;
collecting, organizing, packaging and disseminating ECEC information resources;
keeping up-to-date on new information and developments related to programs, research and policy in the ECEC field;
facilitating communication among people involved in ECEC;
providing interpretations of research and policy materials in a form useful for people with an interest in ECEC in Canada;
undertaking research and evaluation as well as supporting and consulting with others involved in these activities.