Projects
Programs 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, enhance our capacity, and extend our reach.
Our approach
The Vanier Institute’s work is guided by a core set of values, including:
Diversity and inclusion
Recognizing and fostering the contributions, presence, and perspectives of different groups of people
Integrity
Developing and sharing rigorous, non-partisan, knowledge-based information and resources that are informed by evidence
Collaboration
Working with diverse organizations and individuals to leverage talents and resources for greater reach and impact
Current Projects, Partnerships, and Collaboration
Reimagining care/work policies
A research program committed to expanding possibilities
for policies, practices, and meanings of care/work for families in Canada.
Families matter
Build capacity among family researchers to address topics important to the family of military, Veteran, and public safety personnel.
UN sustainable development goals
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development is a framework for action that includes 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
International Year of the Family
In 2024, we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the United Nations International Year of the Family.
Capacity development
Vanier Institute is committed to ensuring the sustainability, depth, and strength of Canada’s family research sector.
Our appreciation to Statistics Canada
We gratefully acknowledge the role of Statistics Canada in supporting Vanier Institute’s work, especially Families Count 2024. Not only did they provide the high-quality data used to inform most of our understandings of family structure in Canada, but they also gave generously of their time by reviewing the chapters in which Statistics Canada data are presented.
Their helpful feedback supported the accurate interpretation of key statistical concepts used to describe change and stability in the structure of families in Canada over time.
Vanier resource centre
Our growing library of articles, summaries, and interviews provide accessible research and knowledge on wide-ranging topics about families in Canada.
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