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Cardus is a non-partisan think tank dedicated to clarifying and strengthening, through research and dialogue, the ways in which society’s institutions can work together for the common good.
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Memo: Supporting Student Learning During Alberta Teachers’ Strike
It is possible that the Alberta Teachers' Association may vote down the proposed settlement with the provincial government and begin job action. Cardus is proposing measures for the provincial government of Alberta to support students and minimize lost learning should teacher job action take place.
Sep 25, 2025
Child Care Funding Update: Saskatchewan—Years Two and Three (2022–23 and 2023–24)
Implementation of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreements
Sep 24, 2025
Rebuilding Trust in Government
Government needs to be humble in its promises, human in its practice, and humble in its speech.
Sep 18, 2025
In Contrast to Carter
Assisted Dying's Impact on Canadians with Disabilities
Sep 16, 2025
Research & Policy
Education
Cardus Education studies excellence in education, graduate outcomes, and the development and accessibility of diverse schooling options to meet student and family needs.
Work & Economics
Cardus Work & Economics studies policies related to organized labour, work, gambling and saving, and charities in order to support the common good.
Family
Cardus Family studies the family, child care, and marriage, as well as the ways they can help strengthen civil society.
Spirited Citizenship
Cardus Spirited Citizenship supports the ongoing development of the common good at a city scale, exploring social structures, relational networks, and emerging ideas and practices.
Health
Cardus Health encourages the development of social systems that support the desire for a natural death, improve the quality and availability of palliative care, and equip patients and caregivers in end-of-life situations.
Faith Communities
Cardus Faith Communities studies Canadians’ freedom of religion and conscience, the place and role of religion in society, and the ways in which religious congregations contribute to the common good.
Research Approach
We use standard social-scientific methods and put our reports through a peer review process, using outside experts to evaluate and strengthen the quality of our work before publishing it.
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Education Reform Is Change Ontario Can Believe In
“Don’t tell me it’s toxic,” says Brian Dijkema, when we won’t even try to reform Ontario's education system.
Oct 3, 2025
STATEMENT: Regarding Ontario Auditor General’s Report on Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Program
Ontario’s participation in the federal daycare program has failed to give Ontario parents what they need.
Oct 1, 2025
What to Do If the Looming Alberta Teacher Strike Actually Happens
Alberta's government needs to get creative to keep students learning if teachers do indeed go on strike.
Sep 24, 2025
What Happened to So-Called MAiD Safeguards?
The courts and politicians expected that MAiD could be legalized without putting vulnerable Canadians at risk. But that's not what happened.
Sep 24, 2025
