Reimagining Ageing: Putting Older Voices at the Heart of Change
“The future of ageing is not something to passively observe, it’s something we must plan and act on, together.” Last week, our COO Dr.Raza M. Mirza, Ph.D. joined global leaders at the International Federation on Ageing 2025 Conference alongside powerhouse...
Announcing an Organizational Partnership Between HelpAge Canada & ILC Canada
HelpAge Canada and the International Longevity Centre Canada (ILC Canada) are proud to announce a strategic partnership between our two organizations, effective immediately. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to advancing the well-being and rights of older...
Power, Policy & Unpaid Work – Elevating the Contributions of Older Women
Ageism and sexism are not separate forces. When combined, they produce powerful and persistent inequities that disproportionately impact older women around the world. That was the central theme at the UN High-Level Political Forum side event in New York, “The...
Community-Led Conversations Advance CBSS Sector In Canada
This week we convened community conversations and leadership meetings to advance and amplify the impact of the Community-Based Seniors’ Services (CBSS) sector across Canada, a strategic priority at HelpAge Canada. Canada-Wide CBSS ExchangeOn June 23, 200 members...Pan-Canadian CBSS Sector Virtual Check-In: Shared Purpose & Progress
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
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 REZAÂ Â
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
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...