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CANADA | Aug 11, 2026

[Join Study] A Modern Profile of the Volunteer Engagement Profession

Volunteering is changing. Canada needs a new picture.In the more than two decades since Canada last measured volunteer engagement nationally, the nonprofit sector has transformed. Leaders who support volunteers deserve advocacy, resources, and recognition. This study will help make that happen.When

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How to Have a Financial Intervention—for Your Aging Parent

Discussing finances with aging family members can be fraught—as my siblings and I learned during a recent emergency “intervention” with our dad—but it’s important for everyone’s mental health to get it done. Here’s how to sidestep the drama and avoid the many mistakes that my family made.
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Helping Visually Impaired Albertans Find Work

Alberta’s government is providing $1 million to help Albertans with vision impairment find and maintain meaningful employment.
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Opinion: Let’s Make Edmonton an ‘Age-Friendly’ Community

Aging is an inevitable reality — not only do people and communities change demographically, our buildings and infrastructure transform and shift overtime. This ongoing change presents us with incredible opportunities to build a city that works well for everyone.
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June Labour Force Survey: Statement from Minister Jones

Minister of Jobs, Economy and Trade Matt Jones issued the following statement about the June 2023 Labour Force Survey from Statistics Canada
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Canada Will Soon Become a ‘Super Aged’ Country. Here’s Why That’s a Problem

Older adults are facing a bleak future unless Canadian governments dramatically shift their approach to long-term care, says a new report from the National Institute on Ageing.The third and final repo
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Seeds for Seniors Seeks Help From Edmonton Gardeners

With Edmonton’s low-income seniors struggling with rising food costs, a local group is in search of volunteers to support its community gardens.
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Demand for Affordable Seniors Housing Surges in Calgary as Costs Rise, Population Ages

Silvera for Seniors has seen requests skyrocket 124% from 2022
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Depression, Living in a Disadvantaged Neighbourhood May Lead To Faster Aging: Study

A new Canadian-led study has found that feeling depressed, along with living in a disadvantaged neighbourhood, may lead to premature aging.
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Men’s Shed Hopes to Expand Throughout the County

Darrel O’Shaughnessy is a senior and a man with a vision to help other men – seniors and younger men – find a purpose, find companionship and create something meaningful and lasting through the Men’s Shed project.
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