Sharing a Roof: Multigenerational Homes in Canada (2021 Census Update)
An updated overview of the growing number of multigenerational households in Canada.
An updated overview of the growing number of multigenerational households in Canada.
2021 Census releases from Statistics Canada provide a generational lens on population aging.
Gaby Novoa September 13, 2020 Traces of one’s identity – existing within photographs, letters, documents …
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September 11, 2020 National Grandparents Day is on Sunday, September 13, 2020, a time to …
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Donna S. Lero, Ph.D. In order to better understand families’ experiences and aspirations, it is …
International Day of Families is approaching on May 15, a special day to recognize the …
Andrea Breen, Ph.D. When I type the words “Millennials are” into Google, four options pop …
Paul Fieldhouse For most Canadians, eating is a daily event so routine, so ordinary that …
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Dr. Elise Boulding was a founding thinker behind the work of the Vanier Institute, a …
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Stacy Yanchuk Oleksy and Nathan Battams (Updated November 20, 2017) Decisions surrounding post-secondary education can …
Nathan Battams (Updated March 21, 2016) As Canadians prepare to celebrate Father’s Day, modern fathers, …
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By Katherine Arnup, PhD Aging, illness and dying are realities that we all will face …