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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

A 'hopeless' feeling: Struggling seniors face sky-high rents and few, if any, options

A 'hopeless' feeling: Struggling seniors face sky-high rents and few, if any, optionsSlightly more than 1/5th of Canada's seniors who live in private dwellings are rentersRon Sept is getting desperate

[Announcement] The Chrysalis Innovation Challenge

Calling all changemakers! Are you passionate about creating a better future for older adults? Do you have a brilliant idea, program, or technology that empowers them to live with choice, dignity, and

Transforming Healthy Aging in Alberta

We are looking to engage older adults, family members and unpaid caregivers, and service providers to provide their insights and experiences in this area via short interviews

" Charities and giving - What's new" electronic mailing list

Electronic mailing list - Charities and giving - What's new

[News] Bridge to Oasis is Changing the Landscape for Older Adults

CBC Radio interview-BTO and Unison for generation 55+ Elder Abuse Project

[Research Study] COVID medications to help adults feel better faster

A national study to evaluate the effectiveness of current and future Covid-19 medications is now recruiting participants

New study shows financial impact of homelessness on our health-care system

A new study out of London, Ont. lays out the cost of the homelessness crisis on our health-care system.

Calgary shelter for seniors feels housing crisis pressure

A shelter for seniors in Calgary’s core said it’s feeling the pressure of the ongoing housing crisis.

Men’s Shed comes to Medicine Hat

This year a Men’s Shed was opened at Unison’s Veiner Centre in Medicine Hat. Men’s Sheds are non-profit groups supporting senior men.