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CANADA | Aug 18, 2026

[Info Bulletin] Supporting evacuees update & More support for people affected by wildfire smoke

Originally published: Aug 15, 2026 from two news announcements from Government of BCSupporting evacuees updateMore support for people affected by wildfire smokeSummary of important information below.Supporting evacuees updateAccommodation continues to be available for people evacuated who need it.A

[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

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[Info Bulletin] Supporting evacuees update & More support for people affected by wildfire smoke

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

[Survey] National Profile for the Volunteer Engagement Profession

[Podcast] The Infrastructure of Care with Neil Hetherington

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

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

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

[Technology] CCNDR to expand cybersecurity resources for non-profits with new CoLab

[Blog] 5 Surprising Truths About Older Adults and Digital Health Use

[News] Government of Canada announces funding to improve the quality of life for seniors across the country

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[Info Bulletin] Supporting evacuees update & More support for people affected by wildfire smoke

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

[Survey] National Profile for the Volunteer Engagement Profession

[Podcast] The Infrastructure of Care with Neil Hetherington

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

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

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

[Technology] CCNDR to expand cybersecurity resources for non-profits with new CoLab

[Blog] 5 Surprising Truths About Older Adults and Digital Health Use

[News] Government of Canada announces funding to improve the quality of life for seniors across the country

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