Families in Canada Conference 2019 – June 14, 2019

On June 14, 2019, the University of Victoria’s Centre for Youth and Society is proud to be co-hosting the Families in Canada Conference 2019. In collaboration with the Vanier Institute of the Family, a diverse group of leaders who study, serve and support families, along with those with lived experience, will gather for a day of research, knowledge-sharing, and engaging conversation focused on our conference theme: THINK BIG: How can we use “Big Data” to inform and inspire big ideas to optimize family well-being in Canada?

Programming includes keynote addresses from Nora Spinks, Chief Executive Officer of the Vanier Institute, and Anil Arora, Chief Statistician at Statistics Canada; and panels on Big Data Through a Family Lens, Family Well-Being Indicators in BC, Family Time Together, Family Formation and Dissolution, and Families New in Canada.

Networking opportunities and poster presentations are also included.

Date: June 14, 2019 (8:30am – 4:30pm)
Location: Michele Pujol Room, Student Union Building A121, University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Road (Ring Road), Victoria, BC, V8P 5C2

To register now, please visit: https://vanierinstituteevents.ca/fam2019/registration. Be sure to select the Victoria satellite event location. Please note that space is limited. Early bird rates are valid until June 4, 2019.

To learn more about the Families in Canada Conference 2019, visit familiesincanada.ca.