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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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The Frustration of Canada’s Over-Credentialed Working Class
More than half of those in working-class jobs are overqualified for the work they do.
Oct 10, 2024
Benefits for Whom?
Assessing British Columbia’s Community Benefits Agreement
Sep 12, 2024
Federal Consultation on Early Learning and Child Care
In response to the ESDC Discussion Guide, we outline why the Canada-wide child care program does not meet the needs of low-income families and offer recommendations to better serve all Canadian families.
Sep 12, 2024
Senate Committee’s Study of Bill S-269 on Advertising for Sports Betting
Cardus supports the creation of a national framework on sports betting advertising. Our core position is that sports betting advertising should be treated similarly to alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis advertising, reducing exposure to these products for those most at-risk.
Sep 10, 2024
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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Is Canada Confronting a Birth Rate Crisis?
“We will, I think, experience outcomes from pervasive childlessness that aren’t going to be pleasant,” warns Andrea Mrozek, a Cardus senior fellow.
Oct 11, 2024
Frustrations of Canada’s Working Class
Why are so many working-class Canadians over-qualified for the work they do?
Oct 11, 2024
Frustrations of Canada’s Working Class Tied to Education
"They’ve done what they were supposed to do, but still can’t get ahead."
Oct 10, 2024
Unionized Workers Lose Big Under Federal Pharmacare Plan
Unless the government is willing to institute a public insurance model that’s as gold-plated as that held by its own employees. .. there are groups within Canada that will necessarily lose.
Oct 4, 2024