Privately sponsored refugees have been shown to have strong outcomes in integrating into Canada economically and socially. Cardus is recommending that the recent trend downwards in the relative proportion of privately sponsored refugees compared to government assisted refugees in the most recent immigration levels plan be reversed.
Work & Economics
Policy Memo
Memo: Importance of the Privately Sponsored Refugee Program for Improved Integration and Outcomes
September 1, 2026
Health
Research Report
An International Comparison of Assisted Dying Regimes
Part 2—Safeguards for Requests and Assessments
August 31, 2026
Work & Economics
Research Report
Is “Sex Work” Actually Work?
Human Dignity, Liberty, and Prostitution Policy in Canada
August 26, 2026
Family
Policy Memo
Memo: 2026 Federal Pre-Budget Consultation on Early Learning and Child Care
Cardus is providing recommendations for the 2026 Federal Pre-Budget Consultations on the issue of child care. These recommendations center around improving the accessibility and affordability of child care for families.
August 13, 2026
Spirited Citizenship
Perspectives Paper
The Role and Limits of the Canadian Nation State
Brian Dijkema offers his observations on the shared vision that unites us as Canadians, and the essential ingredients of societal federalism.
August 12, 2026
Family
Research Report
Neither Universal nor Equitable
How the Quebec Child Care System Leaves Too Many Children Behind
August 11, 2026
Family
Research Report
Ni universel ni équitable
Comment le système québécois de services de garde laisse trop d’enfants de côté
July 7, 2026
Health
Research Report
Aide médicale à mourir et handicap
Un rapport sur les sondages d'opinion sur le sujet
June 29, 2026
Spirited Citizenship
Audio Docuseries
The Nation and The Veil: Quebec’s Struggle with Secularism and Religious Symbols
A four-part audio documentary on Quebec’s Bill 21: how a law about religious symbols became a fight over identity, faith, and who decides, told without taking sides.
June 25, 2026