Save the Date: Families in Canada Conference 2019
On March 27 and 28, 2019, the Vanier Institute of the Family is hosting a national, pan-Canadian conference with simultaneous satellite regional conferences co-hosted by university partners.
What’s in a Name? Defining Family in a Diverse Society
A central component of the Vanier Institute's research over the past 50 years has been the functional definition of family used by the Vanier Institute since the late 1980s.
Vanier Institute CEO Nora Spinks Appointed to National Seniors Council
The Hon. Filomena Tassi, Minister of Seniors, and the Hon. Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Health, have appointed Vanier Institute CEO Nora Spinks to the National Seniors Council.
Facts and Stats: Indigenous Families in Canada
Our new fact sheet compiles Statistics Canada data to highlight some of the family realities of Indigenous people in Canada.
First Nations, Métis and Inuit Statistics: The Way Forward
On Wednesday, June 13, Chair of the Vanier Institute of the Family and President and CEO of Indigenous Works Kelly J. Lendsay will join a Statistics Canada panel on First Nations, Métis and Inuit in Canada.