
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.

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In June 2024, the Canadian Centre of Recovery Excellence was established by the Alberta Government through the Canadian Centre of Recovery Excellence Act.
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 Launches Guidance on Building Recovery Friendly Workplaces
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 21, 2025 Calgary, Alberta – The Canadian Centre of Recovery Excellence (CoRE) is proud to welcome industry leaders, occupational health and safety experts, and Alberta’s Minister of Mental Health and Addiction to the launch of “Recovery-Friendly Workplaces: Recommendations for Employers, Employees, and the Occupational Medicine Community.” This expert-informed guidance document promotes practical initiatives to foster … Continued

CoRE Partners with Leading Occupational Health Experts to Foster Recovery in the Workplace
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 13th, 2025 Calgary, Alberta – The Canadian Centre of Recovery Excellence is pleased to announce a research partnership with occupational health experts Dr. Charl Els and Dr. Sebastian Straube, who are leading a team to develop a series of best practice guidance documents to foster sustained recovery in the workplace. Alberta … 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.