Equity and inclusion

A society is only great if it’s great for everyone. Learn and grow with us as we work to be part of the solution for a more just future.

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Learn about our advocacy work
Build your knowledge: What is ageism?
Build your knowledge: What is ageism?
How to be an ally
How to be an ally
Anti-racism and anti-oppression in Canada: Promote equity through children’s books
Anti-racism and anti-oppression in Canada: Promote equity through children’s books
5 signs you’re experiencing ageism and what to do about it
5 signs you’re experiencing ageism and what to do about it
Webinar: Ageism and intersectionality
Webinar: Ageism and intersectionality

Latest equity and inclusion news, videos and resources

Video Advocacy
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Webinar: Building an eldercare system that actually cares

Presented by André Picard, Globe and Mail health reporter and columnist in September 2021 Health care systems have dismally failed older Canadians for decades. During […]

Equity and inclusion Advocacy
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Webinar: Ageism and intersectionality

Regional Diversity Roundtable Executive Director Varsha Naik and Coordinator Taranum Khan share what intersectionality is and how it relates to ageism as it intersects with […]

Advocacy Equity and inclusion
Group of youth at an environmental planning meeting.
How youth and adults can work together for environmental action

A sustainable future and human survival depend on climate action and environmental stewardship. And while environmental sustainability is an issue of concern for all of […]

News and updates Advocacy
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5 signs you’re experiencing ageism and what to do about it

Ageism is stereotypes (thoughts), prejudice (feelings) or discrimination (actions) on the grounds of a person’s age. Ageism exists within institutions and communities, within interpersonal relationships, […]

Equity and inclusion Advocacy
Same-gender older couple sitting on a couch and looking at a tablet together.
What is ageism?

Ageism is stereotypes (thoughts), prejudice (feelings) or discrimination (actions) on the grounds of a person’s age. According to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Report […]

Foundation blog Advocacy
Title slide from the webinar Webinar: Supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ older adults in aging and old age
Webinar: Supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ older adults in aging and old age

Learn about some of the triumphs and challenges presented by the interconnections of ageing and 2SLGBTQIA+ identities.

News and updates Advocacy
Older adult in a long-term care home leaning against a window and looking outside with a sad look her their face.
Auditor General Report on Pandemic Readiness/Response in LTC: RTOERO Response to Ontario Government

Download the full response as a PDF. Dear Premier, Re: Auditor General Report on Pandemic Readiness/Response in LTC: RTOERO Response to Ontario Government As a voice […]

Foundation blog Advocacy
A grandfather smiles while holding his grandson on his shoulders.
Canada’s aging population is on the rise, but do we have the resources to match?

By 2026, more than 20 per cent of our population will be 65 years and older, the majority of whom will be women. Our aging population is expanding, […]