Media center

News from the Vanier Institute

  • Leading Canadian Researchers Form COVID-19 Social Impacts Network

    (April 9, 2020) The COVID-19 crisis has changed life in Canada in extraordinary ways. Canadians have been asked – or required – to avoid contact with friends and loved ones, to leave their job or workplace, and to stay home. Others – deemed essential – are still working on the frontlines of this emergency. Children are…

    Read more: Leading Canadian Researchers Form COVID-19 Social Impacts Network

  • 2020 Federal Tax Changes Regarding Separation/Divorce, RRSPs and Homeownership

    On January 1, 2020, a variety of federal tax changes came into effect, which will have an impact on families across Canada. Canada’s Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP) helps first-time home buyers save for a down payment by allowing them to withdraw up to $35,000 from a registered retirement savings plan (RRSP) to buy or build…

    Read more: 2020 Federal Tax Changes Regarding Separation/Divorce, RRSPs and Homeownership

  • Dr. Valerie Wood Receives the 2019 Military and Veteran Family Health Research Award

    Congratulations to Valerie Wood, PhD, recipient of the 2019 Colonel Russell Mann Military and Veteran Family Health Research Award! Each year, the Vanier Institute of the Family recognizes high-quality Canadian research that increases our understanding of military and Veteran family health with the Colonel Russell Mann Military and Veteran Family Health Research Award, delivered annually…

    Read more: Dr. Valerie Wood Receives the 2019 Military and Veteran Family Health Research Award

  • On This Day: Vanier Institute Founder Georges P. Vanier Becomes Governor General

    On September 15, 1959 – 60 years ago today – distinguished Canadian and Vanier Institute of the Family founder General The Right Honourable Georges P. Vanier was appointed Governor General of Canada. The first person from Quebec to be appointed Governor General of Canada, General Vanier was an ardent believer in the importance of family…

    Read more: On This Day: Vanier Institute Founder Georges P. Vanier Becomes Governor General

  • Statistics Canada Receives 2019 Mirabelli-Glossop Award

    The Vanier Institute of the Family is pleased to announce that Statistics Canada is the recipient of the 2019 Mirabelli-Glossop Award for Distinguished Contribution! Named after Vanier Institute executive emeriti Alan Mirabelli (former Executive Director of Administration, 1975–2007) and Dr. Robert Glossop (former Executive Director of Research and Programs, 1975–2006), this award is presented in recognition of…

    Read more: Statistics Canada Receives 2019 Mirabelli-Glossop Award

  • Early Learning and Child Care Professionals and Practitioners Working with Canadian Military and Veteran Families 

    Download Early Learning and Child Care Professionals and Practitioners Working with Canadian Military and Veteran Families The Vanier Institute of the Family marked a special occasion with members and partners of the Canadian Military and Veteran Families Leadership Circle in launching a new resource to build awareness and understanding among Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC)…

    Read more: Early Learning and Child Care Professionals and Practitioners Working with Canadian Military and Veteran Families 

  • Dr. Barb Neis and Dr. Christina Murray Receive the 2018 Mirabelli-Glossop Award

    The Vanier Institute of the Family is pleased to announce that Dr. Barb Neis, Project Director for the On the Move Partnership, and Dr. Christina Murray, from the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI), are the recipients of the 2018 Mirabelli-Glossop Award for Distinguished Contribution! This award is presented in recognition of exceptional and sustained contributions to…

    Read more: Dr. Barb Neis and Dr. Christina Murray Receive the 2018 Mirabelli-Glossop Award

  • Deborah Norris Receives 2018 Military and Veteran Family Health Research Award

    Congratulations to Deborah Norris, PhD, recipient of the 2018 Colonel Russell Mann Military and Veteran Family Health Research Award! Each year, the Vanier Institute of the Family recognizes high-quality Canadian research that increases our understanding of military and Veteran family health with the Colonel Russell Mann Military and Veteran Family Health Research Award, delivered annually…

    Read more: Deborah Norris Receives 2018 Military and Veteran Family Health Research Award

  • Innovation to Impact: Translating Military Family Health Research into Practice

    Multidisciplinary working group to make the growing body of military family research available to health care providers and military families across Canada The Vanier Institute of the Family is pleased to announce the establishment of Innovation to Impact – a multidisciplinary working group, formed in partnership with Calian, Military Family Services (MFS) and the Canadian…

    Read more: Innovation to Impact: Translating Military Family Health Research into Practice

Stay in the know—InfoVanier

Monthly updates about Vanier Institute publications, projects, and research

Subscribe now!