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CANADA | Apr 30, 2025
[News] BC’s Ministry of Health Announces 5-Year Agreement with United Way BC Healthy Aging!
BC’s Ministry of Health announced a five-year agreement with United Way BC to support seniors to age at home, in community, by improving and expanding Healthy Aging programs and services in BC!
READ MORECity of Burnaby Strengthens Protections for Renters
The City of Burnaby is taking action to ensure Burnaby tenants continue to enjoy some of the strongest protections in the country, after approving new provisions to the City’s Tenant Assistance Pol
Shifting the conversation: How the sector is using narrative change to advance social change
Changing the way people think about an issue is a precondition to mobilizing action on it. But which organizations have institutionalized narrative change practices as a strategic priority, and how is
How Nonprofits Can Better Ally with Indigenous Organizations
Considering that The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada was established over 14 years ago, why has the sector failed to take a more meaningful role in an area where its support could make a
Government of Canada launches call for proposals for community projects to support seniors
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Organizations are invited to apply for funding through simplified application process
September 21, 2022 Ottawa, Ontario Employment and
Canadian charities giving to Indigenous Charities and Qualified Donees - 2019
In our article last year, we discussed Canadian charities giving to Indigenous Charities and Qualified Donees – 2018.
Now Sharon Redsky, Wanda Brascoupe, Mark Blumberg and Jessie Lang have reviewe
Non-profit organizations in rural Canada, 2019
In 2019, there were over 130,000 non-profit organizations (NPOs) in Canada, of which, nearly one quarter (22.5%) were in rural Canada. Rural NPOs employed just over one tenth (11.6%) of all non-p
National Seniors Day - October 1st
National Seniors Day - October 1
October 1 is National Seniors Day, an occasion for all Canadians to appreciate and celebrate older adults. The intent of National Seniors Day is to showcase the contr
Social Prescribing: A holistic approach to improving the health and well-being of Canadians
Social prescribing is a means of connecting people to a range of community services and activities to improve their health and well-being.¹ These services vary based on each person’s needs and inte
National Ageism Consultation Questionnaire
The Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors Forum(External link) (FPT Seniors Forum) has launched a consultation on ageism and is looking to better understand and address
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