About the Centre
We would like to acknowledge that our office is located in Kjipuktuk (Halifax), part of Mi’kma’ki, the unceded ancestral territory which remains the homeland of the Mi’kmaq Nation. This territory is covered by the Covenant Chain of Treaties of Peace and Friendship signed between 1725 and 1779. These treaties are affirmed by the Supreme Court of Canada and recognize Aboriginal Title (which is embedded in both the 1763 Royal Proclamation and in section 35(1) of the 1982 Constitution Act). The treaties are living agreements that establish the rules for an ongoing Treaty relationship between nations.
We pay respect to the knowledge embedded in the Mi’kmaw custodians of the lands and waters and to the Elders, past, present, and future.
Phase 2 – ECCRC Goals and Objectives
The overarching goal of Dr. McIsaac’s second term as Tier 2 Canada Research Chair in Early Childhood: Diversity and Transitions is to enhance child well-being by bridging research, policy, and communities. Advancing ongoing research at the established Early Childhood Collaborative Research Centre (ECCRC) at MSVU, the second term of her CRC will enable meaningful solutions that support families with young children through three iterative research objectives:
1. To mobilize knowledge and experiences of families and communities to inform policy and practice, especially those that experience marginalization.
2. To co-design community-informed solutions to support families and child well-being in mental health promotion, outdoor play, and nutrition.
3. To evaluate the implementation and impact of policy innovations in early childhood to inform adjustments that will meet the needs of families and children.
More information about the Centre
Read about how the ECCRC began and how much it has grown over just four years.
Research Nova Scotia’s Podcast Featuring Dr. Jessie-Lee McIsaac
More than a quarter of Nova Scotian children are starting school with a developmental vulnerability. Due to a growing understanding that the early years of a child’s life set the foundation for lifelong learning, health and wellbeing, Nova Scotia has seen an increase in supports for early childhood education and research.
Dr. Jessie-Lee McIsaac’s MSVU Research Minute
Listen to Dr. McIsaac as she shares some more information about the Early Childhood Collaborative Research Centre.
Our team each contributed one word to describe the ECCRC:
Facility Resources
Research is conducted at the state-of-the-art Sheila A Brown Centre for Applied Research (CAR). This collaborative research space brings together faculty across disciplines to strengthen research efforts at MSVU and develop local, provincial, national and international connections.
Phase 1
The goals and objectives of Phase 1 have acted as foundational building blocks for the development of Phase 2.
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