[Apply] Canadian Leadership in Ageing Awards

The National Institute on Ageing (NIA) at Toronto Metropolitan University and Entente Education Canada are hosting the 2026 Canadian Leadership in Ageing Awards competition. 

• The graduate award ($1,000) will be presented to a graduate student enrolled at a Canadian college or university who has demonstrated leadership in policy development or advocacy in support of older adults and healthy ageing.
• The undergraduate award ($1,000) will be presented to an undergraduate student enrolled at a Canadian college or university who has shown exemplary leadership in the area of older adults and healthy ageing through a project or research in the topic area.

Both of the awards will be offered Canada-wide and will highlight the leadership students have taken to address challenges and increase opportunities associated with Canada’s ageing population in the past year.

Entry Period: September 21, 2026 – October 16, 2026

Terms & Conditions

How to Enter:

To apply for the Canadian Leadership in Ageing Award, please submit a cover letter (1-2 pages) to info.nia@torontomu.ca. In your cover letter, describe your leadership in policy development/advocacy or project/research and its positive impact on older adults.

Please include one of the following subject lines in your email to indicate your award category:

• Graduate – Canadian Leadership in Ageing Award
• Undergraduate – Canadian Leadership in Ageing Award

Additionally, within the body of your email, confirm whether you are an undergraduate or graduate student, and specify your university affiliation.