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.

Articles / May 22, 2025

“Who Is Family and Why Should We Care?”: A Conversation About Family Diversity and Wellbeing

As part of our 60th anniversary, the Vanier Institute of the Family recently partnered with the Department of Human Ecology at the University of Alberta to host the panel discussion “Who Is Family and Why Should We Care?”

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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 help families manage care/work responsibilities and obligations in Canada

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Reports / March 13, 2025

Report: Fertility Treatment in Canada

An overview of fertility treatments, policies, and provincial subsidies available 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.