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Canadian Centre of Recovery Excellence

The Canadian Centre of Recovery Excellence 

The Canadian Centre of Recovery Excellence (CoRE) will ensure Alberta leads in developing data-driven policies and best practices for mental health and addiction recovery.

Leading Recovery Excellence

CoRE leads recovery excellence by informing best practices, conducting program evaluation and analyzing data to support the development of objective and practical policy.

What We Do
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Discover Our Founding Story

In June 2024, the Canadian Centre of Recovery Excellence was established by the Alberta Government through the Canadian Centre of Recovery Excellence Act.

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Partnering With Global Leaders

One of CoRE’s key goals is to bridge the gap between research and real-world application. The centre collaborates with experts both locally and globally to develop and implement practical policies. This collaborative approach ensures that CoRE’s work is grounded in scientific and actionable insights.

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CoRE Releases Position Paper Offering Crucial Insights on Risk of Cannabis Impairment in High-Risk Jobs 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 4, 2025 Calgary, Alberta—The Canadian Centre of Recovery Excellence (CoRE), in collaboration with Dr. Charl Els, is pleased to announce the publication of a new position paper, Cannabis in Safety-Sensitive Industries.  Endorsed by the Occupational and Environmental Medical Association of Canada (OEMAC), this paper has been published for peer review in the … Continued

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CoRE Releases White Paper on Compassionate Intervention for Severe Addiction

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 21, 2025 Calgary, Alberta – The Canadian Centre of Recovery Excellence (CoRE) has released a new white paper titled, Effective and Compassionate Intervention: Civil Commitment for Individuals with Severe Addiction in Alberta, Canada. This report explores how a best-in-class compassionate intervention model could be integrated into Alberta’s addiction treatment system, offering a structured, evidence-informed … Continued

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CoRE?

CoRE stands for the Canadian Centre of Recovery Excellence. It is a new Crown corporation established by the Alberta government under the Ministry of Mental Health and Addiction.

What is the purpose of CoRE?

Every family who has a loved one suffering with addiction or mental health concerns hopes their parent, child, brother or sister recovers. CoRE’s vision is to find the most effective ways to support recovery, by empowering decision-making with the best available information on what works and what does not work to support individuals with mental illness or addiction in their pursuit of recovery. CoRE evaluates programs and provides expert advice on the effectiveness of the Alberta model, sharing those learnings locally, nationally and internationally.

How is CoRE different from Recovery Alberta?

Recovery Alberta is a service delivery organization responsible for providing mental health and addiction services to the public. CoRE focuses on program evaluation, data analysis, research and providing scientific recommendations to inform policy and practice.

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