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Families Count 2024: new resource on family structure now available

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Families Count 2024 is now available

June 25, 2024

Issue Brief: Family Change and Diversity in Canada

An overview of family diversity and change across Canada

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Families in Canada, like those in other high-income countries, have undergone major changes in recent decades. Families have become increasingly diverse, and understanding these changes and the variance in family patterns offers important guidance for developing tailored and effective social policies regarding family, health, education, and housing.

In this Issue Brief, Shelley Clark, Sarah R. Brauner-Otto, and Mahjoube AmaniChakani highlight the evolving profile of families in Canada and discuss implications for family wellbeing.

Clark, S., Brauner-Otto, S. R., & AmaniChakani, M. (2024). Family change and diversity in Canada [Issue brief]. The Vanier Institute of the Family. https://doi.org/10.61959/s2876856c