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CANADA | Apr 08, 2026

[Participate] Evidence-Informed Guidance for Volunteer Engagement in Pandemic Response

Join our new exciting research study: Evidence-Informed Guidance for Volunteer Engagement in Pandemic ResponseWe are currently looking for people with experience with volunteering, or volunteer engagement, deployment, and management during COVID-19 to participate in an interview or a focus group abo

[Participate] Research on lifelong physical activity and nutritional habits in older adults

UBC's Faculty of Land and Food Systems is recruiting participants for a research study investigating how lifelong physical activity and nutrition habits affect body composition, physical function, and

[Article] How Education Builds Empathy

Education and understanding build connection, which is the antidote to isolation and stigma.

[Invitation] Canada launches public consultation to develop action plan for rural communities

Your participation in this consultation will support the Government of Canada's efforts to reflect the needs and priorities of rural communities across Canada.

[Report] The 2026 Nonprofit Workforce Outlook: What Employer and Employees Need to Know

Essential data and practical strategies for nonprofit leaders, HR teams, and job seekers

[Benefit] Low-Cost Home Internet for Low-Income Seniors

Yearly awareness campaign to inform low-income seniors that they may be eligible for low-cost home Internet service

[Participate] UBC Research on Aging, Independence & Fall Prevention

Invitation to Participate: The University of British Columbia is inviting older adults (65+) and informal care partners (19+) across BC to take part in short interviews that will help improve fall-pr

[Participate] Rural Research Inclusion Project

SummaryPeople who live in rural communities are often left out of health research because of long travel distances, limited internet connectivity, and fewer local research resources. This means resear

[Survey] Age Forward Action

We’re inviting older adults aged 50+, caregivers, and healthcare providers across British Columbia to take part in an important survey about access to physical activity programs. This survey is part

[Report] Canada's Food Price Report 2026

Canadian families will spend up to $994 more on food next year.