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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.

Research summaries / February 13, 2025

Research Snapshot: Impact of Fly-in Fly-out Work on the Family Dynamics of Male Miners

Key findings from a study on perceived impact of FIFO work on family dynamics Download summary The oil and mining industries have always been traditionally male-dominated fields. Expansion in these remote work areas in the 1960s required employers to adopt a different kind of work shift: the fly-in fly-out (FIFO) method. This involves work shifts […]

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Reports / November 25, 2024

Families Count 2024: Family Work

Family Work is the second section of a larger report that also explores family structure, family identity, and family wellbeing.

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Policy and issue briefs / September 26, 2024

Issue Brief: Considering Families in Canada’s Digital Transformation

An overview of how technological change relates to inequalities within and between families

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We mobilize credible and accurate information about families in Canada

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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

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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.