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| Canadian Institute on Aging | |
|---|---|
| Name | Canadian Institute on Aging |
| Formation | 1990s |
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Location | Canada |
| Leader title | Executive Director |
Canadian Institute on Aging The Canadian Institute on Aging is a national organization based in Ottawa, Ontario that focuses on ageing, gerontology, and senior care across Canada. Founded in the late 20th century amid growing demographic shifts, the institute engages with academic, clinical, and policy communities including stakeholders from University of Toronto, McGill University, University of British Columbia, McMaster University, and University of Alberta. It serves as a hub linking research institutions such as the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, advocacy groups such as the Canadian Association of Retired Persons, and international bodies including the World Health Organization and the United Nations.
The institute emerged during debates involving leaders from Health Canada, the Public Health Agency of Canada, and provincial ministries such as Ontario Ministry of Health and British Columbia Ministry of Health following demographic analyses by Statistics Canada and forecasts from the Conference Board of Canada. Early collaborations included partnerships with centers like the Bruyère Research Institute, the Baycrest Health Sciences research arm, and the Alberta Innovates network. Founding stakeholders featured academics from Dalhousie University, Queen's University, and Université de Montréal and clinicians affiliated with Toronto Rehab Institute and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Over time the institute engaged with policy inquiries such as those led by the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology and contributed evidence cited alongside reports from the Royal Society of Canada and commissions like the Kirby Commission.
The institute’s mission emphasizes improving health and social outcomes for older adults, aligning goals with initiatives from Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging, the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care, and the National Seniors Council. Objectives include promoting translational research linked to programs at Institute of Aging (CIHR), fostering innovation in long-term care models discussed by the Canadian Institute for Health Information, and informing legislation debated in the House of Commons of Canada and provincial legislatures such as the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. It seeks to amplify voices represented by organizations including the Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse, the Alzheimer Society of Canada, and the Canadian Gerontological Nurses Association.
Research spans epidemiology, geriatric psychiatry, and long-term care models with collaborations involving Sunnybrook Research Institute, St. Michael's Hospital Research units, and labs at Simon Fraser University. Programs include clinical trials coordinated with McGill University Health Centre, pilot projects with Vancouver Coastal Health, and community interventions replicated from models at Montreal’s Jewish General Hospital and Hamilton Health Sciences. The institute disseminates findings via conferences that feature speakers from International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics, panels with representatives from World Dementia Council, and workshops jointly organized with Canadian Frailty Network and AGE-WELL NCE.
Educational activities link to curricula at universities such as University of Waterloo, University of Ottawa, and Western University, and professional development streams designed with the Canadian Medical Association and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Training programs target interprofessional teams from institutions like Credit Valley Hospital, St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, and community agencies including YMCA of Greater Toronto and United Way. Certificates and modules reference competencies endorsed by organizations like the Canadian Nurses Association and the College of Family Physicians of Canada.
The institute contributes evidence to policy forums alongside actors such as the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, and advisory councils including the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research. It produces briefs used in consultations by the Parliamentary Budget Officer, submissions that engage with the Canadian Human Rights Commission, and testimony presented before panels convened by the Senate of Canada. Advocacy campaigns coordinate with groups like the Canadian Association of Social Workers and provincial seniors’ networks such as Seniors’ Secretariat (Ontario).
Partnership networks include academic partners—York University, Carleton University, Concordia University—health providers—Alberta Health Services, Nova Scotia Health Authority—and international collaborators such as National Institute on Aging (USA), European Commission, and OECD. The institute partners with sector organizations including Canadian Home Care Association, the Canadian Healthcare Association, and charitable foundations like Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada and Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research.
Funding streams combine grants from agencies such as Canadian Institutes of Health Research, support from provincial health research organizations like Ontario Research Fund, philanthropic gifts from entities such as the Terry Fox Foundation and the Gairdner Foundation, and project funding through collaboratives with the CIHR Institute of Aging. Governance involves boards with representation from academic leaders linked to University of Calgary, health system executives from Trillium Health Partners, and community representatives associated with Canadian Red Cross. The institute’s policies align with regulatory frameworks referenced by the Privacy Commissioner of Canada and reporting expectations of bodies like the Charity Intelligence Canada.
Category:Non-profit organizations based in Canada Category:Gerontology organizations