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Resources on CORE include checklists, toolkits, reports, studies, videos, and other materials on topics relevant to those working or volunteering in support of healthy aging and older adults independent living.
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[Tool] Canadian Ageing Policy Map
National Institute on Ageing (NIA)
How are governments across Canada responding to the needs of an ageing population?The NIA has launched the Canadian Ageing Policy Map, a new interactive tool that provides a national snapshot of government policies, programs, strategies and initiatives supporting older Canadians.Organized around the
[Report] The First 100 Years of Old Age Security
National Institute on Ageing (NIA)
As Canada marks 100 years since introducing its first old age pension, two new releases from the National Institute on Ageing (NIA) argue that ensuring retirement security for future generations will require looking beyond Old Age Security (OAS) to Canada’s retirement income system as a whole.The
[Report] Ready, Willing, and Needed: Renewing Older Adult Volunteering in Canada
Volunteer Canada
This report was developed as part of Volunteer Canada’s broader efforts to strengthen participation and volunteering across Canada. Through the National Volunteer Action Strategy, Volunteer Canada is working with partners to build a more coordinated and enabling environment for volunteerism, inclu
[Report] 2025-26 Link Worker Survey
Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing
In 2025-26, the Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing invited link workers and program staff from across the country to participate in the first National Link Worker Survey
[Recorded Webinar] Cultivating Resilience: The Role of Food Hubs in Strengthening Communities
CORE Alberta Food Security group
The Alex Community Food Centre (CFC) is a welcoming place for people to come together to grow, cook, share and advocate for good food for all
[Recorded Webinar] Designing with Intention: Building from "What is Strong"
Healthy Aging Alberta
We will explore how community programs can emerge or be strengthened through living knowledge circles, shared learning, and collective problem-solving.
[Recorded Event] Immigrant Senior Sector Connections Partners Meeting
Immigrant Senior Sector Connections CORE Group
session exploring how strategic and intentional collaboration can strengthen services, improve outcomes, and create more inclusive support systems for immigrant older adults across Alberta.
{Recorded Event] Starting Strong: Story Sharing Circles on How to Begin Intergenerational Work
Intergenerational Community of Practice
How do you turn an idea for intergenerational programming into a meaningful community initiative? Hear stories from our IG CoP team members about how they started doing intergenerational work and how it evolved to what they’re doing now!
[Guide] Dementia - Your Companion Guide (multiple languages)
McGill University Dementia Education Program
This educational resource is available to view as a flipbook or to download and print for FREE in multiple languages using the link below. This guide is available in English, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese - Traditional & Simplified, Punjabi, Portuguese, Greek, Tagalog, Ukrainian, Russian, Ar
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