National Institute on Ageing

📢 NATIONAL CONSULTATION

Join HelpAge Canada and the National Institute on Ageing on July 20th from 11:30AM to 1:00PM ET for a national online consultation on the NIA's new report, It's Time to Unleash the Power of Canada's Community-Based Seniors Services Sector to Better Enable Healthy Ageing and Ageing in the Right Place.

Following a presentation of the report's key findings, participants will join interactive small-group discussions to share insights, identify opportunities, and explore how the report can help strengthen Canada's community-based seniors' services sector and advance healthy ageing.

🔗 Register today: https://helpagecanada.ca/event-national-consultation-its-time-to-unleash-the-power-of-canadas-community-based-seniors-services-sector-to-better-enable-healthy-ageing-and-ageing-in-the-right-place/

The NIA was pleased to collaborate with the Diversity Institute - Toronto Metropolitan Universityin the development of its latest report on digital skills for older adults.

The report examines the digital skills gap among older adults in Canada and presents evidence-based recommendations to strengthen digital inclusion, including:
✔️ A nationally led digital inclusion strategy for older adults
✔️ Accessible, personalized digital skills training
✔️ Community-based, intergenerational and peer-supported learning models
✔️ Better alignment between digital skills, workforce, health and aging policies

Read the full report: https://bit.ly/Digital_Skills_for_Older_Adults

This project is funded by the Government of Canada's Future Skills Centre - Centre des Compétences futures

Digital Skills for Older Adults Canada is facing a digital skills gap that is excluding older adults from digital society. This is a significant issue for a growing older population, with projections showing that Canada’s population aged 85 and older could triple to nearly 2.5 million people by 2046. Older adults encounter signi...

Please join us in welcoming Annie Hodgins as a new Associate Fellow at the NIA!

Annie is a respected public policy leader with 15 years of experience advancing housing rights and developing practical and equitable solutions to complex social challenges. Most recently, she served as Executive Director of the Canadian Centre for Housing Rights, where she led the organization's national growth and strengthened its leadership on housing security and affordability.

As an Associate Fellow, Annie will help advance the NIA's work at the intersection of housing, ageing and social well-being, supporting evidence-informed solutions that enable older Canadians to age with dignity, security and independence.

Welcome, Annie — we're delighted to have you on the team!