Celebrating
diversity.
Advancing family
wellbeing.

The Vanier Institute of the Family is a national, independent think tank committed to enhancing family wellbeing by making information about families accessible and actionable.

NEWS / September 23, 2025

 2026 Colonel Russell Mann Family Research Award: Call for Nominations

The Vanier Institute of the Family is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Colonel Russell Mann Family Research Award.

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Research summaries / September 4, 2025

Research Snapshot: The Wellbeing of Transnational Grandparents of Migrant Families

Key findings from a study on the wellbeing of transnational grandparents whose adult children and grandchildren live in Montreal, Quebec

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Policy and issue briefs / May 15, 2025

Policy Brief: Care/Work Policies for Managing Routine and Unpredictable Caregiving

An overview of policies and supports available to help families manage care/work responsibilities and obligations in Canada

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What we do

Share research
insights

We mobilize credible and accurate information about families in Canada

Collaborate and
partner

We work with diverse organizations and people to support family wellbeing

Build family science capacity

We invest in building skills and experience among family scholars

Resources and tools

Collaborations and Partnerships

Collaboration and partnership are central to our approach. We engage and work with organizations and people from academia, the charitable sector, government, labour, and diverse communities to support family wellbeing. This allows us to leverage our respective strengths, increase our capacity, and extend our reach.