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CANADA | Jan 22, 2026
[Article] The 10 Most Popular SSIR Articles of 2025
10 popular articles from 2025 on Building collective capacity; AI's power for the greater good; grappling with systems collapse; lessons from collaborative philanthropy; and more
READ MORE[Report] British Columbia’s 2024 Poverty Reduction Strategy
Last updated on July 26, 2024British Columbia’s updated Poverty Reduction Strategy (PDF, 3.1MB) sets a path to reduce overall poverty by 60%. The strategy also sets a road map to reduce child pove
[News] Canadian seniors are getting a top-up to old age benefits. How much?
"On July 29, eligible seniors aged 65 to 74 years were to receive a maximum monthly amount of up to $718.33" Benefit payments for Canadian seniors are going up slightly in a scheduled increase as reti
Help Us Shape the Conversation Around Social Prescribing!
Please take a few moments to fill out our idea submission form. Your feedback will guide our agenda and ensure that the series addresses the most relevant and impactful topics.Click HERE to take the
Canadian Seniors Planning Day of Action on Climate on Oct. 1, 2024
To date, more than 40 centres are organizing a climate action on October 1st.
Caring for our caregivers: The power of social prescriptions
Article on the needs of caregivers and the benefits of social prescribing
Federal Government Pre-Budget Consultations
Canadians are invited to Share Their Priorities of the 2025 Federal Budget
Why increasing Canada’s health budget for preventive and social care makes sense fiscally and medically
public health programs should be led by specialized community connectors who link patients with local services and resources.
A 'hopeless' feeling: Struggling seniors face sky-high rents and few, if any, options
A 'hopeless' feeling: Struggling seniors face sky-high rents and few, if any, optionsSlightly more than 1/5th of Canada's seniors who live in private dwellings are rentersRon Sept is getting desperate
[Advocacy] Seniors Climate Action Day, October 1st 2024 – An opportunity to engage!
Seniors for Climate, a Canada-wide, senior-led climate project, is inviting seniors across Canada to plan climate actions on October 1st, National Seniors Day. We need action now, later is too late! F
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