In January 2010 Foreign Affairs called urbanization one of the four mega-trends that will change the world. 2010 marked the first time in history where a majority of the world's people lived in cities. Cardus is at work discerning the complexity and diversity of our urban social spaces, proposing designs for tomorrow's cities hinged on integration and functional pluralism.
The charitable sector is a critical part of life in Canada. In the year 2000 Canadians contributed $4.5 billion and gave over 1 billion hours of volunteer time to organizations they believed in. Through tax credits and other methods, governments have historically nurtured these activities—the heart of Canada’s charitable "third sector."
There are deep connections between education and cultural formation. This relationship is constantly changing and Cardus, through research and networking activities, identifies the areas in this landscape that merit further attention in our efforts to contribute to a more robust social architecture.
What we believe and how we work are more connected than we often think. At Cardus we think we're onto something—a way of connecting belief and behaviour in work and economics—a way of organizing our understanding of work and economics in North America that can contribute to the common good.
Cardus is a public policy think tank, based in North America. Our mandate is not just to study and learn, but to go somewhere with the best available research.
These marquee research priorities represent specialized areas of Cardus' influence and expertise. They reflect the organizational urgencies that inform our most intensive activity.
When my mother, a youthful 88, poured her last cup of tea as president of her local Anglican Church women’s organization last year after 19 years at the helm,...
