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CANADA | Nov 06, 2026

[Media Release] Budget 2026: Milestone Change to Canada Caregiver Credit Puts Money into the Pockets of Caregivers

Toronto, November 5, 2026 – The Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence (CCCE), a program of the Azrieli Foundation, is heartened to see real, concrete, action for caregivers in the 2026 Federal Budget with changes to the Canada Caregiver Credit (CCC). If passed, these reforms will make the CCC

Low-income seniors say they've been ignored this election

The COVID-19 pandemic brought into the sharp relief the vulnerability of seniors living in Canada's long-term care system, resulting in a number of election promises to reform the sector. However, se

CanAge helps guide the use of tech to improve long-term care

On Feb 1-2 of this year, CanAge participated in a consultation panel, led by McMaster University’s Health Forum, on the potential of emerging technologies to transform long-term care in Canada. The

Let’s invest in helping more seniors stay at home – and stay active

As the percentage of Ontarians who are 60 years of age and older continues to increase, we urgently need a new approach to the distribution of finite health resources. A significant question for an a

The push to fill Canada’s critical PSW shortage

New programs offering faster—and tuition-free—training are cropping up around the country. But are they enough? In Canada, PSWs—also known as health-care aides (HCAs), or orderlies in Quebec—

Can Canada Lead In The Fastest-Growing, Most Complex Economy In The World?

We’re experiencing a revolution in aging, thanks to new innovations, technology and breakthroughs in aging science and medicine that are extending lives and improving the health of older people. An

New vaccine requirements and COVID-19 measures in Alberta

Alberta has declared a state of public health emergency and will implement new health measures to expand capacity, increase vaccination rates and reduce transmission of COVID-19. New temporary health

Have Indigenous issues taken a backseat during this federal election campaign?

Before the election campaign, Canadians were coming to terms with the stark reality of residential schools with the discovery of unmarked graves. But reconciliation seems to have taken a backseat dur

First Nations women sue Ottawa alleging systemic racism against Indigenous public servants

A former and current public servant, who are both First Nations women, are suing the Canadian government alleging widespread systemic racism in the federal Indigenous agencies and departments. Yvette

Why ‘aging in place’ requires careful financial planning

More Canadians are rethinking where they want to live in their old age after seeing the devastating impact the COVID-19 pandemic had on seniors’ living facilities across the country. The Canadian I