Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors Forum

Benefits Finder

Through a series of questions, the Benefits Finder may suggest federal, provincial or territorial governments benefits for which you may be eligible. The more questions you answer, the more customized your results will be. The Benefits Finder does not collect or track your information.

Social Isolation and Social Innovation Toolkit

• Social Isolation of Seniors Volume l Understanding the Issue and Finding Solutions
• Social Isolation of Seniors Volume ll Ideas Exchange Event Toolkit

Supplements to the Social Isolation and Social Innovation Toolkit

• A Focus on LGBTQ Seniors in Canada
• A Focus on Indigenous Seniors in Canada
• A Focus on New Immigrant and Refugee Seniors in Canada

Caregiving

• Care conversations, it’s about you and the person you support
• Care options, choosing the best plan for you and the person you care for
• Helping employees balance work and caregiving responsibilities
• Balancing work and caregiving responsibilities
• Video: Caregiver readiness

Planning for aging in place

• Volunteer
• Thinking about aging in place
• Factsheet: Plan your future today – Live the life you want tomorrow
• Checklist: Thinking about your future? Plan now to Age in Place
• Video: What is planning for Aging in Place?
• Video: My home and neighbourhood
• Video: My social connections
• Video: My supports and services

Age-friendly workplaces

• Promoting older worker participation
• A self-assessment tool for employers
• An age-friendly workplace - Charter

What every older Canadian should know about

• Powers of attorney and joint bank accounts
• Financial planning
• Income and benefits from government programs
• Managing and protecting their assets
• Planning for possible loss of independence
• Planning for their future housing needs
• Having a will and making funeral plans
• Financial abuse
• Frauds and scams

Labour force participation

• Promoting the labour force participation of older Canadians

Meeting of Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors

On February 24, 2022, Federal, Provincial and Territorial (FPT) Ministers responsible for Seniors met to discuss support for Canada’s aging population.

Provincial and Territorial resources

• Alberta (AB)
• British Columbia (BC)
• Manitoba (MB)
• New Brunswick (NB)
• Newfoundland and Labrador (NL)
• Northwest Territories (NT)
• Nova Scotia (NS)
• Nunavut (NU)
• Ontario (ON)
• Prince Edward Island (PE)
• Quebec (QC)
• Saskatchewan (SK)
• Yukon (YT)