Alberta Early Learning and Care Workforce Stability Project

The goal of the proposed research project is to assist the Association of Early Childhood Educators of Alberta (AECA) in building their understanding of the needs of early childhood educators so they can advocate for evidence-informed outcomes as decisions are being made on their behalf on how the bilateral funding is to be spent to achieve quality ELCC. The study will look at the lived experiences of ECEs and see what opportunities exist to reduce turnover, specifically through a fair compensation framework. This research will ultimately help identify how ELCC service providers and policymakers can utilize evidence to inform systems building and change. Hence, the Mitacs project will benefit the AECEA in achieving its mission and vision and the ECN’s and SSHRC PG’s goals and foci in knowledge creation and evidence discovery for action. ECN will particularly be able to use this Mitacs project to explore the impacts of a community-driven research practice that supports families and children and contributes to the long-term well-being and development of children.

Faculty Supervisor:

Rebecca Gokiert

Student:

Partner:

Association of Early Childhood Educators of Alberta

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Health and Related Sciences & Technology

University:

University of Alberta

Program: