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CANADA | Sep 10, 2026

[Participate] Understanding Older Men’s Spousal Caregiving: A Photovoice Study

Study backgroundThis three-year photovoice study is led by Dr. John Oliffe, Founder and Lead Investigator of the University of British Columbia’s Men’s Health Research Program, with co-investigators Dr. Jennifer Baumbusch and Dr. Lilian Hung, and community collaborators the Family Care

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[Participate] Community is medicine

We’re conducting focus group discussions to inform the development of a new online tool that will help people in your community get connected to social supports, volunteer opportunities and more through “social prescribing” initiatives

Ontario 2024 State of the Sector Survey

Ontario 2024 State of the Sector Survey open now

New study shows financial impact of homelessness on our health-care system

A new study out of London, Ont. lays out the cost of the homelessness crisis on our health-care system.

TD study reveals distinct giving behaviour among Canadian female philanthropists

Donations made by women in Canada have nearly tripled since 2011

First National CBSS Summit held in Ottawa

Over 300 participants gathered in Ottawa for the 2024 Community-Based Seniors' Services (CBSS) Sector Summit June 2nd to 4th

La moitié des personnes racisées ont vécu de la discrimination ou ont été traitées de maniÚre injuste au cours des cinq derniÚres années

En utilisant les donnĂ©es regroupĂ©es provenant de six vagues de l'EnquĂȘte sociale canadienne, il est possible d'examiner l'intersection de diverses caractĂ©ristiques des personnes ayant subi de la discrimination.

Half of racialized people have experienced discrimination or unfair treatment in the past five years

Using pooled data from six waves of the Canadian Social Survey, it is possible to examine the intersection of various characteristics of people who have experienced discrimination.

[News] What aging in place can look like: Golden Girls and NORCs

More Canadian seniors are choosing to avoid institutional living in favour of ‘aging in place.’ CBC’s Christine Birak breaks down why seniors are making this choice and what some alternatives lo

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