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CANADA | Sep 18, 2026

[Participate] Respecting Diversity Community Engagement - Fraser Health

Fraser Health is revising its Respecting Diversity Policy and invites people we serve and their essential care partners or community members accessing Fraser Health services (19 years and older) to share their experiences and perspectives.Join us in a conversation about what helps people feel respec

[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

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

Supporting the non-profit sector with data management and literacy, cybersecurity awareness, and emerging technologies like AI.

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

It’s Not Just About Complicated Apps

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

The Government of Canada has announced over $54 million in funding for more than 2,600 community-based projects supporting seniors through the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP). Funded initiativ

[Policy Brief] Developing an Artificial Intelligence Framework for the Health and Wellbeing of Older Canadians

This brief examines the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in Canada, with a central focus on its impacts on older Canadians. As AI-enabled technologies become more common in health care, lon

[Participate] Promoting Heat Resilience Among Older Adults through Group-Based Art Study

Contribute to research using arts-based methods to increase heat resilience, social connection, and climate education