In Brief: Productivity and Preferences While Working from Home
Diana Gerasimov shares recent insights on experiences of working from home.
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Parenting in a Pandemic: A Story and the Stats
Jennifer Kaddatz April 21, 2020 While trying to ensure that their children are safe, showered …
Work, Care and the Carer-Inclusive and Accommodating Organizations (CIAO) Standard
Emily Beckett Download Work, Care and the Carer-Inclusive and Accommodating Organizations (CIAO) Standard At some …
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Report: Symposium on Women and the Workplace
In May 2019, the Vanier Institute of the Family participated in a two-day symposium hosted …
In Focus 2019: Fathers “Making It Work”
June 16, 2019 is Father’s Day, a time to recognize and celebrate dads and the …
Webinar Content: Understanding the Parental Sharing Benefit and the Caregiving Benefits
On May 14, 2019, the Vanier Institute of the Family hosted a public webinar for …
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International Symposium on Employment-Related Geographical Mobility (November 2018 event)
On the Move: Employment-Related Geographical Mobility in Canada and Beyond will bring together researchers, students …
Families in Canada: Parents Making It Work (September 2018 Update)
In February 2018, a new “use-it-or-lose-it” parental leave option for new parents was announced as …
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Work and Family: The Impact of Mobility, Scheduling and Precariousness
Elise Thorburn, PhD (Memorial University) Download this article in PDF format There is an immense …
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Infographic: Fathers and Work in Canada
Most fathers in Canada are in the paid labour force, and research shows that a …
Modern Mothers in Canada “Making It Work”
Mother’s Day is just around the corner, a time when Canadians of all ages recognize …
Families, Mobility, and Work Atlantic Canada Symposium (May 2018)
Do you work with families that are separated due to employment in oil and gas, …
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Families in Canada Interactive Timeline
Today’s society and today’s families would have been difficult to imagine, let alone understand, a …
Webinar Content: Changes to EI Special Benefits
Note: Originally published on November 7, 2017. With the recent changes to parental leave and …
Changes to Employment Insurance Program Coming in December 2017
The Government of Canada announced today that pending changes to the Employment Insurance (EI) program …
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A Snapshot of Men, Work and Family Relationships in Canada
Over the past half-century, fatherhood in Canada has evolved dramatically as men across the country …
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A Snapshot of Women, Work and Family in Canada
Canada is home to more than 18 million women (9.8 million of whom are mothers), …
Vanier Institute and CHRC Host Roundtable on Workplace Diversity and Human Rights
On February 28, 2017, the Vanier Institute of the Family and the Canadian Human Rights …
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Circuits of Care: Mobility, Work and Managing Family Relationships
Sara Dorow, PhD, and Shingirai Mandizadza, PhDc Fort McMurray and the oil sands industry of …
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Timeline: Fifty Years of Men, Work and Family in Canada
Over the past half century, fatherhood in Canada has undergone a significant evolution as men …
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