The Government of Canada is committed to enhancing the quality of life of Canadian seniors, so everyone can age with dignity and choice. Today, the Minister of Labour and Seniors, Seamus O’Regan Jr., launched a multi-year funding opportunity for projects that will help enhance the social inclusion of seniors in communities across Canada.

“When seniors are more connected, engaged and active members of their communities, everyone benefits. So, we want to support organisations that build more inclusive communities and give seniors the tools they need to age on their own terms.”
– Minister of Labour and Seniors, Seamus O’Regan Jr.

• Seniors are one of Canada’s fastest-growing population groups. They will represent almost 25% of the population by 2057 and could reach close to 11 million people within 15 years.

• The NHSP’s pan-Canadian stream funds multi-year projects that use collaborative and innovative approaches to build community capacity and increase seniors’ social inclusion.

• The previous NHSP call for concepts for pan-Canadian projects was open from December 6, 2018, to January 21, 2019. The call focused on projects that would increase social inclusion among seniors through collaborative and innovative approaches.

• Pan-Canadian projects funded through the 2018–19 NHSP call for concepts have received more than $57 million for their collective impact plans and projects. Most projects will end in fall 2024.

Related products

• Backgrounder – NHSP Pan-Canadian Call for Concepts

Associated links

• Funding: New Horizons for Seniors Program – Pan-Canadian projects
• New Horizons for Seniors Program – Engaging Seniors, Strengthening Communities

For media enquiries, please contact:

Hartley Witten
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Labour and Seniors, Seamus O’Regan Jr.
343-575-1065
Hartley.Witten@labour-travail.gc.ca

Media Relations Office
Employment and Social Development Canada
819-994-5559
media@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca