July 16, 2015

Timeline: 50 Years of Families in Canada

Today’s society and today’s families would have been difficult to imagine, let alone understand, a half-century ago.

Families and family life have become increasingly diverse and complex, but families have always been the cornerstone of our society, the engine of our economy and at the centre of our hearts.

Learn about how families and family experiences in Canada have changed over the past 50 years with our new timeline!

Download the 50 Years of Families in Canada timeline.

Resource Type

Infographics and factsheets

Topics

Birth Caregiving Childcare Children and youth Common-law Demographics Diversity Education Fathers Fertility Housing Indigenous families Intimate relationships Labour and employment LGBTQ2S+ Living arrangements Marriage Mothers Multigenerational households Newcomer/immigrant families Older adults One-parent families Parental leave and benefits Racialized families Religion Separation and divorce

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