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CANADA | Jun 04, 2026

[news] Announcing the 2026 Age Better Grant Recipients

HelpAge Canada is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2026–2027 Age Better grants.

[Report] The Giving Report 2026: The Evolution of Online Giving in Canada

This ninth edition of The Giving Report explores a significant shift in how donors are giving online. As Canada moves further beyond the pandemic era, the report examines the growth of online giving a

[Article] Connecting Through Compassionate Curiosity

As 2026 is the International Year of the Volunteer, we’ve prepared this special series to celebrate Nav-CARE volunteers across the country who so generously give their time to support persons in the

[Participate] Recruiting Older People with Experiences of Homelessness to Participate in an Interview on Stigma and Discrimination

The Aging in the Right Place Partnership research team is working on a project funded through the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. The proje

[Article] Preventing falls saves seniors’ wellness and health care costs

A health economics analysis of the Falls Prevention Clinic in Vancouver shows how many dollars can be saved by preventing subsequent falls among high-risk patients.Maintaining physical activity into o

[Survey] National Profile for the Volunteer Engagement Profession

This survey aims to paint a picture of the current state of volunteering communities and the profession leading volunteering in Canada.

[Podcast] The Infrastructure of Care with Neil Hetherington

The episode explores how food banks have evolved from emergency response to essential urban infrastructure.

[Workforce] A record number of Canadian seniors worked in 2025: Here are some reasons why

Originally published: April 21, 2026, 11:00 a.m. (EDT)In 2025, the labour force participation rate for Canadian workers aged 65 years and older was 15.2%, the fifth consecutive annual increase. This r

[Donors] The $84 trillion shift: What nonprofits need to know about the next generation of donors

Over the next 20 years, $84 trillion in wealth will move from Baby Boomers to Gen X, Millennials, and younger generations. Of that, an estimated $12 to $15 trillion is expected to flow directly to

[Healthcare] Portrait of Health in All Policies in Canada: Integrating Wellbeing into Federal Decision Making – Canada’s Quality of Life Framework

This document presents the Government of Canada’s Quality of Life Framework, a multisectoral initiative that seeks to systematically integrate evidence about the wellbeing of people living in Canada