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CANADA | Sep 15, 2026

[Article] New report shows Canada must act now on nonprofit care workforce pressures

Ottawa, ON, September 8, 2026 — United Way Centraide Canada’s new report showcases alarming labour force trends in the nonprofit care economy. The report leverages existing Statistics Canada sources, sector surveys, administrative filings, and research partnerships to compile evidence of workfor

[Report] How is inflation affecting Canadian charities?

Week published: April 21, 2026This week's report explores the impact of current economic pressures on Canadian charities. The survey examines the effects of economic issues such as inflation, tariffs,

[Consultation] Government of Canada launches consultations on first ever National Anti-Fraud Strategy

News releaseMarch 30, 2026 - Ottawa, Ontario - Department of Finance CanadaAs fraud grows increasingly sophisticated and harder to detect—from ghost texts and mysterious links to masked voiceover

[Impact Story] Holding People in the Space They’re In

As 2026 is the International Year of the Volunteer, we’ve prepared this special series to celebrate Nav-CARE volunteers across the country who so generously give their time to support persons in the

[News] Small Care Homes reimagine aging in community

Originally published: April 9, 2026A new initiative is changing the way older adults age, combining the support of long-term care with the comforts of home.As British Columbia’s population ages, dem

[Campaign] Global Intergenerational Week (April 24-30, 2026)

This year's campaign will take place from 24th to 30th April, 2026!This annual worldwide campaign encourages everyone to embrace intergenerational practice and relationships. Whether you're an indiv

[Summary] Advancing the Use of Evidence in Seniors’ Home and Community Care

Health Research BC is investing $6.3 million over three years to advance research that will help seniors age comfortably at home, stay connected, and live healthier, more independent lives. The A

[Report] Retirement and post-retirement employment among older Canadians

This report was written by Sharanjit Uppal, Brittany Etmanski, Vincent Hardy and Sébastien LaRochelle-CôtéUsing data from the Labour Force Survey, this study presents trends in the number of retire

[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 engage

[Study] Extreme Heat May Speed Up Aging in Older Adults

Raising concerns about how climate change and heat waves could affect long-term health and aging at the molecular level