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CANADA | Dec 04, 2025
[Impact Story] Elizabeth's story (Volunteer Cowichan Better at Home)
After years of keeping the world out, Elizabeth finally welcomed life back in thanks to Better at Home.Elizabeth first joined Better at Home through Volunteer Cowichan in Duncan, BC, in 2021, receiving grocery deliveries during the COVID-19 pandemic. At the time, she preferred volunteers leave items
READ MORENon-profit institutions and volunteering: Economic contribution, first quarter 2022
Real gross domestic product declines
Real gross domestic product (GDP) of non-profit institutions edged down 0.3% in the first quarter of 2022, the first quarterly decrease since the second quarte
Home alone: More persons living solo than ever before, but roomies the fastest growing household type
Trends in living arrangements reflect and influence socioeconomic conditions. Population growth and aging, urbanization, rising educational attainment, sustained immigration, rising ethnocultural dive
Canadian Workers in Their 50s and 60s: Overlooked and Underutilized
Labour shortages are at critical levels and unfilled vacancies present a significant obstacle to current and future growth.
The cost of these vacancies is enormous. Substantial increases in the
Employer Perspectives: Barriers & Enablers to Accessible Workforce Entry
In partnership with the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB), the Business + Higher Education Roundtable (BHER) is hosting a series of roundtable events with HR and Talent leaders from acr
Philanthropic sector ârelievedâ with key victory at Commons committee
It had been the most contentious language in a bill the sector had been told would embrace the âspiritâ of legislation â Bill S-216 â that had passed the Senate and was at second reading in t
Government of Canada funds more than 3,000 projects across Canada to support seniors in their communities
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the Government of Canada has helped millions of Canadians, including seniors, by providing them with COVID-19 related supports and benefits. As Canada emerges
Become a champion of elder abuse prevention
Every year, on June 15th, we all join forces to remind the world that human rights donât get old.
As part of our campaign, weâre excited to annou
In the midst of high job vacancies and historically low unemployment, Canada faces record retirements from an aging labour force: number of seniors aged 65 and older grows six times faster than children 0-14
A person's age is closely related to the goods they consume and the services they need. For example, a young adult may be thinking about buying their first home or purchasing goods and services to mee
Celebrating Caregiver Awareness Month 2022
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The month of May marks Family Caregiver Awareness Month! Each year, caregiver support organizations across Canada celebrate this important month with our Caregiver Aware 2022 campaign. This ye
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