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CANADA | Oct 23, 2026

[Article] Minister's Seniors Service Awards 2026

On October 1, 2026, recipients, community leaders and guests gathered at Government House in Edmonton for the Minister’s Seniors Service Awards. The ceremony honoured nine individuals and organizations for their outstanding service and the meaningful difference they make in the lives of Alberta’s seniors.

[Launch] Nonprofit AI Impact Hub

Canada’s largest collection of AI tools and is a learning and discovery platform for nonprofit professionals

[Report] Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Backlash? What Canadian Workers Really Think

The results from the most recent round of the Survey on Employment and Skills

[Survey] Intergenerational Landscape - Practitioners and Researchers

Your responses will help us identify successful practices, assess field-wide needs, and build a robust support network for practitioners and researchers.

[Survey Results] A Survey About Generosity in Canada – Study #2

This 2025 study builds on our 2023 research to delve deeper into the reasons behind the decline in generosity. - The findings are clear. It is essential for our sector leadership organizations, and Ot

[Article] Canada’s first Plain Language Standard

The new standard provides organizations with practical requirements and principles to remove communication barriers.

[Report] Family violence against seniors continues to increase after reaching highest recorded level in 2023

Trends in police-reported family violence and intimate partner violence in Canada, 2024

[Article] Reimagining Canada Post: Leveraging this National Asset to Better Strengthen Social Connection and Support Ageing in the Right Place

Postal workers have a daily presence in neighbourhoods, which gives them unique insight into the well-being of many of the people they serve.

[Study] Research Participants Needed - Dementia Stigma in Hospitals and Its Impact on Care

confidential one-hour virtual interview with people living with dementia and caregivers

[Study] Canadian Study on the Wellbeing of Solo Retirees

Despite the high numbers of solo retirees, we know little about their wellbeing and lived experience. This study will capture their voices.