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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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How Governments Can Better Support Immigrants’ Integration
Insights from Church Leaders
Apr 24, 2025
Social Isolation, Loneliness, and Christian Communities
Setting the stage for survey work to improve Canadians' understanding of social isolation and loneliness.
Apr 15, 2025
Child Care Funding Update: Yukon—Years One and Two (2021–22 and 2022–23)
Implementation of the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreements
Mar 25, 2025
Shifting Risk
Work Bonds for People with Criminal Records and Other Labour-Market Challenges
Mar 4, 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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The Conservatives’ Attack on Credentialism
Do employers place too much weight on university or college credentials and not enough on skills?
Apr 25, 2025
Tax Recommendations for the Federal Budget Could Harm Charities
"If the recommendation is adopted, it would mean that places of worship ... could lose their charitable status," writes Tim Cestnick.
Apr 24, 2025
Faith Communities Are Allies in Immigrant Integration, Study Shows
Governments can help immigrants succeed in Canada by reaching out to faith communities.
Apr 24, 2025
How to Change Canada’s Baby Bust Into a Baby Boom
“The surprise to me is that we live in a culture today where we no longer view having children as part of personal growth,” Andrea Mrozek, a Cardus senior fellow, tells the National Post.
Apr 21, 2025