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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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Canada’s Financial Literacy Month

Tamarack Institute

November 1, 2021, marked the beginning of Canada’s 11th Financial Literacy Month. The month is part of the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada’s efforts to make the financial ecosystem more accessible, inclusive and effective for all Canadians. Making a change that counts This year’s campai

Report: Affordable Lifetime Pension Income for a Better Tomorrow

National Institute on Ageing & Global Risk Institute

A new report published by the National Institute on Ageing (NIA) and the Global Risk Institute (GRI), explains why Dynamic Pension (DP) pools are urgently needed to make retirement income security possible for millions of Canadian seniors.

Seeking Support: The Future of Employee Health

The Conference Board of Canada

Organizations are at increased risk for disengagement and turnover because their benefits plans do not meet most Canadians’ needs. Discover the top benefits that Canadians really want from their employers. Document Highlights For Seeking Support: The Future of Employee Health, employees across C

CourAGE: Action for Better Aging

SE Health, Covenant

Executive Summary:  The approach to care of older adults in Canada is not sustainable and not what today’s aging population wants. This challenge transcends the health sector, involving every aspect of our lives. A bold and practical road map is needed, as is a strong consensus on action and

Aging & Thriving In the 21st Century Report

Institute for Community Prosperity

James Stauch, the Institute for Community Prosperity and ATCO Group invite you to read our most recent publication Aging & Thriving in the 21st Century: A Scan and Selective Systems Analysis of Issues, Trends, and Innovations Vital to Older Adults in Canada. As Canada’s population ages, our

RECORDING - Intergenerational Idea Buffet

CORE Alberta

You can find access the recording HERE. On November 16, 2021, the Intergenerational Linkages Community of Practice hosted an Idea Buffet to generate community conversation and ideation for intergenerational programs.  Connect with the guest speakers:  Arlene Como, the Senior Social Needs Co

Ageism is discrimination too: 3 important takeaways from Generous Futures — Addressing Ageism

Haweya Fadal, Ryerson University

What is the role of Black leadership in charitable giving? What does giving look like from an Indigenous lens? What role does philanthropy play in addressing 2SLGBTQ+ justice and equity? These are just a few topics we addressed in season one of Generous Futures: Power and Politics in Charitable Gi

Is Veteran Homelessness a Problem in Canada?

Emma Amon and Lindsay McRae, Homeless Hub

There are an estimated 629,300 veterans living in Canada as of 2020. And of that number, it’s estimated that about 32% face significant difficulties transitioning from military service to civilian life — putting them at risk of mental illness, addictions and homelessness. In fact, veteran homele

Remaking the Economy: Finding the Levers for System Change

Nonprofit Quarterly

How does social change happen? In the story of the blind men and the elephant, we learn that different people touching different parts of the elephant “see” different things. One touches a leg and surmises it must be a tree. Another touches the trunk and imagines that it must be a snake. Of cou

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