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CANADA | Oct 30, 2025

[Study] Canadian Study on the Wellbeing of Solo Retirees

Despite the high numbers of solo retirees, we know little about their wellbeing and lived experience. This study will capture their voices.

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Employer Perspectives: Barriers & Enablers to Accessible Workforce Entry

In partnership with the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB), the Business + Higher Education Roundtable (BHER) is hosting a series of roundtable events with HR and Talent leaders from acr

Federal Housing Advocate looking for submissions

The Office of the recently-appointed Federal Housing Advocate, Marie-Josée Houle, has launched a new online submission tool to document experiences of inadequate housing or homelessness. By sharing t

Government of Canada announces affordable high-speed Internet to help connect low-income families and seniors

Canadians need access to high-quality Internet services at affordable prices. Through the Connecting Families initiative, the Government of Canada, in partnership with 14 Internet service providers

Government of Canada launches call for proposals for community projects to support seniors

News release Organizations are invited to apply for funding through simplified application process September 21, 2022                 Ottawa, Ontario          Employment and

How Nonprofits Can Better Ally with Indigenous Organizations

Considering that The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada was established over 14 years ago, why has the sector failed to take a more meaningful role in an area where its support could make a

National Ageism Consultation Questionnaire

The Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors Forum(External link) (FPT Seniors Forum) has launched a consultation on ageism and is looking to better understand and address

New Food Banks Canada Research Shows 7 Million Canadians Report Going Hungry

More Canadians report they are facing hunger and food insecurity due to rising inflation and housing costs, according to newly released data from Food Banks Canada. The nation's leading charitable or

New Ipsos Poll Reveals 26% of Canadians May Soon Need Charitable Services to Meet Basic Needs, Up from 11% Due to Pandemic and Inflation

 CanadaHelps, the country's largest platform for donating and fundraising online, today announced the findings of a new Ipsos poll that highlights the impact of rising inflation on charitable giving.

Non-profit organizations in rural Canada, 2019

In 2019, there were over 130,000 non-profit organizations (NPOs) in Canada, of which, nearly one quarter (22.5%) were in rural Canada. Rural NPOs employed just over one tenth (11.6%) of all non-p

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