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CANADA | May 22, 2026

[Survey] Understanding Supports Needed for People with Dementia

The Canadian Dementia Learning and Resource Network (CDLRN) at the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging is launching a national survey to better understand the needs and gaps in support for people living with dementia.We would like to hear from: People living with dementia, mild cognitive impair

[News] Record number of working Canadians now relying on food banks

Across the country, reports show food bank usage has hit unprecedented heights, even for those who are working.

[Report] Canada's Food Price Report 2026

Canadian families will spend up to $994 more on food next year.

[Feature] The many faces of loneliness

Older men struggle to navigate isolation. ‘Social prescribing’ can help ease its burden

[Report] Closing the Gap: Strengthening Access to Primary Care in Canada

The IFA, in collaboration with Simon Fraser University, is proud to share a new report on Access to Primary Care among Older Adults in Canada. The findings show a growing gap in access: one in five Ca

[Report] The Canada Pension Plan’s Evolving Contribution to Retirement Income Adequacy

What does it mean to be a super-aged society? For Canada, that question will soon demand an answer. By 2030, Canada will join Japan, Italy and Germany in transitioning to a super-aged nation, where mo

[Article] Good Policy You Can Measure: New Dental Care Program Is Already Benefiting Older Canadians

For the first time, we have an early indicator that the Canadian Dental Care Plan may be reducing hardship among older adults. According to new research from the National Institute on Ageing, the prop

[Report] Strategic Action Plan: Building Our Collective Power (2026-2030)

Our work is guided by Building Our Collective Power (2026–2030), our new Strategic Action Plan – created with input from hundreds of social impact leaders, volunteers, donors, and stakeholders acr

[Report] National Volunteer Action Strategy: What we're hearing (Summer 2025)

Through research, engagement and partnership, we hope to better understand the ever-changing and evolving landscape of volunteering.

[Resource] Passing the Torch: Succession Planning in Founder-led Nonprofits

Imagine Canada’s new resource shines a light on why succession planning matters