Humanist Canada

Humanist Canada We are committed to putting Humanism into practice through our ceremonies, outreach, and education programs

Promoting the separation of religion from public policy and fostering the development of reason, compassion and critical thinking for all Canadians through secular education and community support. This is the official page for Humanist Canada.

09/07/2026

Humanism as resistance means putting humanist philosophy to work against the forces that threaten democratic and pluralistic societies.

At the 2026 World Humanist Congress, we explored what that resistance can look like, from confronting Christian nationalism and misinformation to defending human rights, secular institutions, and the social contract.
We came home more determined than ever to put humanism into action here in Canada.

Because humanism only matters if we’re willing to act on it.

Humanist values show up in the choices we make every day: how we think, how we treat others, and how we contribute to ou...
09/05/2026

Humanist values show up in the choices we make every day: how we think, how we treat others, and how we contribute to our communities.

Here are five ways to put those values into practice.

09/03/2026

There’s more work to be done.

Hear from our Executive Director, Janalee Morris, as she reflects on the World Humanist Congress and looks ahead to what’s next for the humanist movement in Canada.

Secularism supports human rights, advances scientific progress, protects religious freedom, and upholds the separation o...
09/03/2026

Secularism supports human rights, advances scientific progress, protects religious freedom, and upholds the separation of church and state.

As a nonprofit humanist organization, we envision a secular Canadian society guided by science and compassion.

We work to ensure that public policy remains free from religious influence while defending the freedom of everyone to practise a religion, change their beliefs, or hold no religious beliefs at all.

À quoi ressemble l’accompagnement humaniste lorsqu’une personne est confrontée au deuil, à l’incertitude, au changement ...
09/02/2026

À quoi ressemble l’accompagnement humaniste lorsqu’une personne est confrontée au deuil, à l’incertitude, au changement ou qu’elle a simplement besoin de quelqu’un à qui parler?

Les aumônier.ières humanistes offrent un soutien empreint de compassion et sans jugement, ancré dans les valeurs humanistes, sans exiger de cadre religieux.

Si ce type de travail vous intéresse, joignez-vous à nous le 6 septembre pour une séance d’information virtuelle sur la façon de devenir aumônier chez Humaniste Canada et découvrez-en davantage sur le parcours menant à la fonction d’aumônier.

Inscrivez vous pour participer a la session en français: https://tinyurl.com/zvwrdf2y

Inscrivez vous pour participer a la session en anglais: https://tinyurl.com/2kzx4u2z

What does humanist care look like when someone is facing grief, uncertainty, change, or simply needs someone to talk to?...
09/02/2026

What does humanist care look like when someone is facing grief, uncertainty, change, or simply needs someone to talk to?

Humanist chaplains provide compassionate, non-judgmental support grounded in humanist values, without requiring a religious framework.

If that kind of work speaks to you, join us on September 6th for a virtual information session about becoming a Humanist Canada chaplain and learn more about the path to chaplaincy.

Register to join the English session: https://tinyurl.com/2kzx4u2z

Register to join the French session: https://tinyurl.com/zvwrdf2y

As we head into September, we’re still thinking about an extraordinary few days in Ottawa.Thank you to everyone who join...
09/01/2026

As we head into September, we’re still thinking about an extraordinary few days in Ottawa.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the World Humanist Congress 2026 and helped make it such a memorable gathering. You showed us what the Canadian and international humanist movements are made of: conviction, generosity, curiosity, and a real commitment to building something better together.

A special thank you to Humanists International for bringing the global humanist community together, and to everyone who travelled, participated, contributed, and made the Congress what it was. We’re so grateful you were there!

Images courtesy Humanists International

Rebecca Goldstein’s keynote at the World Humanist Congress looked to history for reasons to hope.Humanism has helped tra...
08/29/2026

Rebecca Goldstein’s keynote at the World Humanist Congress looked to history for reasons to hope.

Humanism has helped transform societies before. Her challenge to us now is to remember how that change happened, and what it asks of us today.

Read ‘Viva la Résistance’, her reflection on the Congress, which also includes her full keynote address: https://tinyurl.com/ysfr7e3y

08/28/2026

Some experiences stay with us because of the people we meet and the perspectives we carry home.

Marie-Claire Khadij, the first humanist chaplain in the Canadian Armed Forces, reflects on what the World Humanist Congress meant to her and what has stayed with her since.

What can ghost hunts, psychic readings and paranormal claims teach us about critical thinking?Join psychologist Dr. Rodn...
08/28/2026

What can ghost hunts, psychic readings and paranormal claims teach us about critical thinking?

Join psychologist Dr. Rodney Schmaltz for Lessons in Skepticism: The Paranormal as a Teaching Tool, exploring how extraordinary claims can become engaging, memorable lessons in skepticism, scientific thinking and intellectual humility.

Drawing on nearly 20 years of teaching and research, Dr. Schmaltz will share practical approaches for helping people separate good information from bad, both inside and outside the classroom.

Register to join: https://tinyurl.com/yc579jwx

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