Welcome to the Centre for Research on Educational and Community Services (CRECS) research centre website. Co-sponsored by the Faculty of Social Sciences and the Faculty of Education at the University of Ottawa, CRECS brings together professors, community researchers, students and post-doctoral fellows to foster interdisciplinary collaboration in applied research, evaluation and training. A defining feature of CRECS is its long-standing experience working with community partners in the social service, education, and health sectors.

We invite you to explore this website and learn more about CRECS’ knowledge-sharing and professional development activities which are featured in Upcoming Events. Researchers, graduate students, and community partners present their findings during our virtual Noon-Hour Colloquia Series. The CRECS-CEC Evaluation Collaborative is a monthly virtual seminar series for those with a particular interest in evaluation.  During the 2024-25 academic year, CRECS is pleased to collaborate with the University of Ottawa Library to offer a Knowledge Synthesis Series aimed at enhancing research skills. These events are free of cost and open to the public. You are invited to view videos from these events on our YouTube channel – feel free to use them as open educational resources.

You can also find information here on the CRECS bursary programme for graduate students and on two affiliated micro-diploma programs in program evaluation delivered by the School of Psychology and the Faculty of Education.  
Working with the CRECS Administrative Team, we are committed to exploring how CRECS can best support our members to advance our mission of “inclusive knowledge, better society” into the future.

Thank you for your interest, and if you have questions about CRECS, please get in touch at [email protected].