Healthy Aging CORE Canada
The national knowledge hub connecting organizations that support and advance independent living for older Canadians.
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Recent News
[News] Federal, provincial and territorial ministers responsible for seniors meet to discuss collaboration to support Canada’s aging population
Over the last two days, Canada’s Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors Forum held productive discussions on key priorities to support current and future generations of old
[Report] Retirement and post-retirement employment among older Canadians
This report was written by Sharanjit Uppal, Brittany Etmanski, Vincent Hardy and Sébastien LaRochelle-CôtéUsing data from the Labour Force Survey, this study presents trends in the number of retire
[Film] Silver Screamers
Silver Screamers is a funny, moving documentary about seniors who dared to make a horror film—and scared the hell out of ageism.TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpT0fO2svr8Follow the film
Upcoming Trainings & Events
Webinars, workshops, conferences, symposia, and other training and events relevant to healthy aging are listed by date and also indicated on a monthly calendar. Training modules and curricula, archived webinars, and other training resources are also available in the Resources section.
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May 19, 2026 @ 8:00 AM (PDT)
[Webinar] Theory of Change 101- What's so Great About Mapping Change?
Workshop participants will hear a 10-15 description of the Theory of Change methodology
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May 19, 2026, @ 9:00 AM (PDT)
[Webinar] Active-Allyship in the Modern World
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May 26, 2026, @ 8:00 AM (PDT)
[Webinar] Nonprofit Stability Planning: Finding Firm Ground in a Chaotic Context
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May 26, 2026, @ 9:30 AM (PDT)
[CoP Gathering] From Dreaming to Doing: Intergenerational Work in Canada
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Resources
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.
[Report] Caring in Canada 2026
Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence
In-depth analysis of the survey results collected in the 2025 National Caregiving Survey
[Recorded CoP Gathering] Celebrate Global Intergenerational Week Together - Save the Planet
CORE Intergenerational CoP
Let's celebrate together with Global Intergenerational Week!
[Recording] Building Sustainable Age-friendly Communities through Partnerships and Community Connection
BC Healthy Communities Society
When the grant runs out, what comes next?
Groups
Discussion groups are where CORE participants can share information and stories, ask questions, learn, and collaborate. Open discussion groups can be accessed by any member of CORE; closed groups are available by invitation only.
Programs and Initiatives
Programs and Initiatives profiled on Healthy Aging CORE provide examples of the important work being done by local, provincial, and national organizations and the value of these programs and initiatives in promoting health and well-being and fostering resilience for older adults seniors.
About Us
Healthy Aging CORE (Collaborative Online Resources and Education) is a platform to connect local, regional, provincial, and national non-profit, government, and academic organizations and coalitions that focus on programs, services, policies, practices, and research aimed at supporting older Canadians to age in place in their homes and communities.
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