Child benefits are designed to assist families with the expenses associated with raising children. Originally conceived as part of the personal income tax system, child benefits continued to be developed as a means of offsetting the costs associated with child care, and improving the financial security of families living with low incomes.    Read more >>

This infographic, published in May by the Vanier Institute of the Family, as part of their 50th Anniversary celebrations, captures how families, family experiences and family policy in Canada have evolved over the past 50 years. It is the first in a series that will chronicle the history of Families in Canada. In honour of Canada’s 150 birthday in 2017, the Institute will release a series with a 150-year timeline in the fall of 2016. Print copies are available by contacting .    Infolink >>