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Parents Why stable families strengthen our society
Family Stats The family data you need to know
Marriage & Relationships Relationships are a public good
Family & Economy Stable economies have stable families

"Cardus Family is a unique and important voice in Canada, highlighting important data and research to strengthen the family as an institution, and thereby the society at large." Brad Wilcox, Professor of Sociology and Director of the National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia

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Peter Jon Mitchell

Program Director, Family (Acting)

 
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The Latest from Cardus Family

Pandemic throws a curve at couples
REPORT June 13th

The COVID-19 crisis will highlight the value of the marriage bond in a way that will surprise many, notes Peter Jon Mitchell, acting director of Cardus Family. Marriages won’t merely survive, he believes, but thrive.

The value of the marriage bond in times of crisis
REPORT May 31st

Headlines warn that Canadian family courts will be overwhelmed with couples seeking post-COVID-19 divorces. But Canadian marriages won’t just survive the COVID-19 crisis, writes Acting Director of Cardus Family, Peter Jon Mitchell in Calgary's Business. They’ll thrive.

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Education

Education

We provide reliable, credible data for diverse learning systems, so parents can make informed choices on the education best suited for their children.

Family

Family

We conduct, compile, and disseminate Canadian research on family and marriage and their strengthening impact on civil society.

Health

Health

We foster a social system that enlarges care for the most vulnerable in our midst, including supporting the desire for a natural death, equipping social institutions to support patients and caregivers, and developing a continuum of care for those approaching end of life.

Religious Freedom

Religious Freedom

We uphold the importance and centrality of religious freedom in our common life.

Work & Economics

Work & Economics

We produce a unique blend of empirical research, policy discussion, philosophy and—yes—theological discussion about your daily work, and our common economic life.

Spirited Citizenship

Spirited Citizenship

We conduct public opinion research into faith and the faithful in Canadian public life. Together with the Angus Reid Institute, we’re building a research, networking, and conversation initiative focused on faith-motivated activities and organizations that strengthen Canada’s social fabric.

Comment

Comment

Comment is a journal of public theology.

Convivium

Convivium

Convivium is an online magazine which explores faith in our common life.