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CANADA | Apr 13, 2026

[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 retirements and summarizes the reasons for retirement. Additionally, it uses data from the Survey of Finan

Report on affordable housing

The Affordable Housing Review Panel was appointed to review Alberta’s affordable housing system in July 2020. This review explored ways affordable housing can become even more affordable and access

Government of Canada Releases Round 2 of the Emergency Community Support Fund

On October 5, the Federal Government will release the final installment of the $350M in emergency community funding to alleviate the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on vulnerable communit

Speech from the Throne – Minister of Seniors Update

The Government committed to action on critical issues for seniors in the Speech from the Throne delivered on September 23, including: Increasing Old Age Security once a senior turns 75, and boostin

September 30 is Orange Shirt Day

Orange Shirt Day is a legacy of the St. Joseph Mission (SJM) Residential School (1891-1981) Commemoration Project and Reunion events that took place in Williams Lake, BC, Canada, in May 2013. This

Plan to help support Canadians through the next phase of the recovery - Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit

The new Canada Recovery Caregiver Benefit, will be effective from September 27, 2020 for 1 year, and provide $500 per week, for up to 26 weeks per household to eligible Canadians. The closure of scho

COVID-19 scheduled surgery backlog reduced by 88 per cent

COVID-19 has caused scheduled surgery backlogs across Canada. Early in the pandemic, Alberta Health Services (AHS) estimated Alberta would be facing a backlog of up to two years. Instead, Alberta has

NON-PROFITS ARE PRONE TO TOXIC WORK ENVIRONMENTS, EXPERTS SAY

A story by Jacky Habib, digging into why social impact organizations are prone to toxic work environments sparked an exploration into more ‘elephant in the room’ issues in the world of social good

Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards

Nominations are open for the Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards recognizing those who make a lasting impact in their community. The Stars of Alberta awards highlight and pay tribute to volunteers who g

Government of Canada invests in community-based projects addressing challenges of dementia

With more than 432,000 Canadians over the age of 65 living with dementia, communities across Canada are seeing the impacts that this condition has on both those living with dementia and those who care