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CANADA | Feb 10, 2026

[Article] Creativity, Care and the Rise of Social Prescribing

Originally published: February 5, 2026Healthcare often starts with the question, “What’s the matter with you?” Bringing the arts into care introduces another: “What matters to you?” The shift reflects a more holistic view of health—one the World Health Organization defines as “a state

[News] Canada Summer Jobs Program now open

Provides wage subsidies to support employers to create quality summer work experiences for youth aged 15 to 30 years.

[News] Cost of living pushing seniors back into workforce, B.C. non-profit says

Vancouver’s surging cost of living is having yet another unintended consequence — a growing number of seniors looking to get back into the workforce.

[News] Applications Are Now Open for the Thriving Non-Profits Spring 2025 Cohort Program

Click HERE to learn more and applyThe Thriving Non-Profits cohort provides a structured, proven learning journey to enhance your organization's financial sustainability. You'll gain access to guided v

[News] Public consultation on access to assistive technology

WHO and UNICEF are launching a public consultation to guide the content and scope of a Road map on accelerating access to assistive technology. We invite everyone interested in assistive technology to

[News] 2024 Reports 8 to 12 of the Auditor General of Canada to the Parliament of Canada

ESDC cannot ensure that programs for seniors are effectively meeting their social and economic needs.

[News] Ipsos survey reveals critical need to combat ageism in Canada

Ipsos survey on ageism

[Consultation] Help modernize the development of preventive health care guidelines in Canada

Canada recognizes the importance of staying at the forefront of preventive health care guidance development. To ensure preventive health care guidelines: meet the needs of Canada's health care system

Healthy Aging CORE Research Spotlight: November 2024

Research Spotlight: Agri-Food Analytics LabThe Agri-Food Analytics Lab (AAL) based at Dalhousie University aims to understand the future of agri-food systems through analytics. The bilingual institute

The Social State of Giving

New patterns in the ways supporters of different generations choose to give, share, and interact with causes they care about