Pan-Canadian CBSS Sector Virtual Check-In: Shared Purpose & Progress

Jun 23, 2025 | Resources, Videos

This virtual event brought together Community-Based Seniors’ Services (CBSS) partners from across the country to reconnect, reflect on recent progress, and explore what’s ahead. Highlights include reflections on the 2024 CBSS Summit, a vision for the year ahead, a...

Celebrating a Champion for Elder Rights

Jun 12, 2025 | News

We are thrilled to share that our COO, Raza M. Mirza, Ph.D., has been awarded the 2025 Dr. Elizabeth Podnieks Award for Elder Rights in Canada — a powerful recognition of his unwavering commitment to protecting the dignity, rights, and safety of older adults. The...

HelpAge Canada Welcomes First Chief Impact Officer Zannat Reza  

Jun 2, 2025 | News

HelpAge Canada is delighted to announce the appointment of Zannat Reza as the organization’s first Chief Impact Officer (CIO), effective Monday, June 2, 2025.   Zannat joins our senior leadership team alongside Kahir Lalji, Chief Executive Officer (CEO); Dr. Raza...

Community Voices In Action: Advancing CBSS In Saskatchewan

May 30, 2025 | News

On May 26 and 27 this week, Felicity Watson, Lead, Canadian Programs, was in Regina as HelpAge Canada co-hosted Advancing a Community-Based Seniors’ Services (CBSS) Sector in Saskatchewan: An Ideas Exchange and Workshop, in partnership with Saskatchewan Seniors...

Building Momentum in Manitoba for Community-Based Seniors’ Services

Apr 29, 2025 | Media, News

HelpAge Canada CEO Kahir Lalji MA, CPG, and Felicity Watson, Lead, Canadian Programs, were in Winnipeg today for an inspiring provincial consultation, led by event organizer and partner Connie Newman, Executive Director of the Manitoba Association of Senior...