COVID-19 IMPACTS: Families in Canada

The Vanier Institute continues to explore and examine the COVID-19 impacts on families in Canada, working with those who study, serve and support families to provide quality research and evidence-based insights on family experiences, adaptation, resilience and well-being.

Publications and resources from the Vanier Institute on COVID-19 and families in Canada:

• Couple Relationships in Canada, Ana Fostik, PhD

• COVID-19 and Parenting in Canada, Nora Spinks, Sara MacNaull and Jennifer Kaddatz

• Retirees and Family Finances in Canada, Edward Ng, PhD

• Youth Well-being in Canada, Edward Ng, PhD, and Nadine Badets

• In Conversation: Katherine Arnup on Death, Dying and Dignity During COVID-19, Gaby Novoa

• Families in Canada Adapting: My Family’s COVID Journey, Edward Ng, PhD

• Families and Housing in Canada, Nadine Badets, Gaby Novoa and Nathan Battams

• Lessons on Well-being Learned from Military Deployments, Russell Mann, Col (retd), OMM, MSM, CD, MBA, PMP

• Uncertainty and Postponement: Pandemic Impact on Fertility in Canada, Ana Fostik, PhD

• In Conversation: Lucy Gallo on Access, Adaptation and Resilience Among LGBTQI2S Youth, Gaby Novoa

• Getting Out, Getting Active and Family Well‑Being, Gaby Novoa and Nathan Battams

• Family Well-being During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Transcript and Presentations Available!

• Food Insecurity and Family Finances During the Pandemic, Nadine Badets

• Families in Canada Adapting: A Wedding at a Distance, Edward Ng, PhD

• Family Finances and Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Ana Fostik, PhD, and Jennifer Kaddatz

• Families New to Canada and Financial Well-being During Pandemic, Laetitia Martin

• Parents’ Thoughts on Post-Pandemic Future in Canada, Nadine Badets

• Who Is Your COVID‑19 Crisis “Extended and Chosen Family”?, Jennifer Kaddatz

• Senior Well-being and Family Concern, Nadine Badets and Ana Fostik, PhD

• Health Habits During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Jennifer Kaddatz and Nadine Badets

• A Snapshot of Family Attachment During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Jennifer Kaddatz

• Do Adults in Couples Have Better Mental Health During the COVID‑19 Pandemic?, Ana Fostik, PhD, and Jennifer Kaddatz

• Parenting in a Pandemic: A Story and the Stats, Jennifer Kaddatz

• Canadians Turning to Their Screens to Keep Busy During COVID-19 Isolation, Jennifer Kaddatz, Ana Fostik, PhD, and Nathan Battams

• Survey Finds Gender Gaps in COVID-19 Pandemic Experiences and Responses, Jennifer Kaddatz

• Couples Find Support in One Another During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Ana Fostik, PhD, Jennifer Kaddatz and Nora Spinks

• Families Struggle to Cope with Financial Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Jennifer Kaddatz