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CANADA | May 24, 2023

Ipsos Poll: Twenty Three Percent of Canadians Now Rely on Charities to Meet Essential Needs

62% of Canadians expecting to need charitable services in the next six months say they cannot keep up with the cost of living; new data highlights why charities are struggling to keep up with demandTORONTO, May 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CanadaHelps, the country’s largest platform for donating

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Why Trauma-Informed Workplaces are Necessary to Support Non-Profit Staff and Volunteers

I usually feel the tension in my shoulders first, weighing me down, then the pain makes its way down my back, running down my legs, and the nausea sets in. I start to feel paralyzed – frozen – una

2022 Call for CAGP/CCSMH Awards

Award Overview: CAGP/CCSMH SENIORS’ MENTAL HEALTH OUTSTANDING CARE & INTEGRATIVE PRACTICE AWARD In recognition of an individual, team, service or program leading outstanding seniors’ mental

Back-to-School with Canada HomeShare: Intergenerational Living Embraced by Students and Older Adults

This year, back-to-school for many post-secondary students and older adults across Canada looks different. Canada HomeShare, an intergenerational housing program that addresses social isolation by bri

BC Provincial Summit on Aging 2022: Teaser Sessions

As a sneak preview for the upcoming BC Provincial Summit on Aging on April 28 & 29, 2022, this Fall we will be hosting a series of 60-minute virtual international keynotes and discussions that you

Bill introduced in House of Commons to remove ‘direction and control’

The moment came in a nearly empty House of Commons. Outside, the capital was still under siege from protesters, and the chatter in the corridors was dominated by a day of political upheaval and the de

CAGP/CCSMH Vision Award 2021 - Margaret Gillis

The CAGP/CCSMH Vision Award recognizes any program, corporation, non-governmental organization or individual helping to combat ageism and stigma, and/or highlight and promote the strengths associated

Canada HomeShare: Upcoming Info Sessions in Ontario

Canada HomeShare is a program run by the National Initiative for the Care of the Elderly (NICE) that matches older adults (55+) with a spare room in their home who would benefit from receiving additio

Canada’s Volunteer Awards program

The call for nominations is now open until March 4, 2022. For more information on the nomination process, please visit the Guidelines for nomination page. Canada’s Volunteer Awards The object

Canadian Standards for Long Term Care – Update, Opportunities for Input and a CCSMH Report

The Health Services Organization (HSO) and the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) are each developing national standards for long-term care in Canada.  The HSO standards will address ‘the deliver

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