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. Its vision is of people, institutions and governments working together for the common good. It refers to this as “social architecture.” It aims to see the whole picture, with all its complexity and interconnectedness.
Contact details
- Website:
- https://www.cardus.ca/
- Address:
- 1 Balfour Drive, Hamilton, ON, L9C 7A5
- Country:
- Canada
- Sub-region:
- Northern America
Areas of focus
Topics of research
Geographics of focus
North America
Operating languages
English
Organisation details
Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1974
Age (years)
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Founded by
Founders: Michael Van Pelt, Ray Pennings
Founder gender: All male
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Michael Van Pelt
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2024): Michael Van Pelt
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): Michael Van Pelt
Leader gender: Male
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2024): Michael Van Pelt
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): Michael Van Pelt
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
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2024
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2023
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% Female staff
2025
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2024
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2023
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% Female researchers
2025
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2024
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Organisational performance
Publications
2024
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2023
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2022
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Financials
2021
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2019
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2018
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Social
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Data notes
Last
updated: 03/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
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Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website
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