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As Costs of Ageing Mount, Long-Term Care Insurance Could Be a Financial Lifeline

Could a national Long-Term Care (LTC) insurance program be a feasible solution to address Canada’s growing long-term care crisis? This National Institute on Ageing (NIA) report looks at lessons from six jurisdictions worldwide that have established public LTC insurance programs: Japan, Germany, South Korea, Taiwan, the Netherlands and Washington State.

May 4, 2023 — Media Release Cover

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Couverture du symposium de printemps 2026 du PCE
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May 25, 2026
Le Centre d’excellence des pensions réunit des dirigeants lors de son symposium de printemps consacré à la sécurité des revenus à la retraite et accueille des nouveaux membres

Le Centre d’excellence des pensions (Le Centre) de l’Institut national sur le vieillissement a réuni cette semaine des acteurs clés du secteur de la retraite à l’occasion de son 3e symposium, réaffirmant ainsi sa mission qui consiste à combler le fossé entre les connaissances et l’action dans le domaine des revenus de retraite au Canada. […]

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Cover of 2026 PCE Spring symposium - English
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May 25, 2026
Pension Centre of Excellence Brings Together Leaders at Spring Symposium on Retirement Income Security, Welcomes New Members

The National Institute on Ageing’s Pension Centre of Excellence (PCE) brought together leaders from across the retirement sector this week for its 3rd Symposium, reinforcing its mission to bridge the gap between knowledge and action across Canada’s retirement income landscape. Held in Toronto, the Symposium focused on the future of pension communication in Canada, anchored […]

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First page of the media release titled, New Report Provides Strategies to Improve Understanding and Appreciation of Workplace Pension Plans
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March 05, 2026
New Report Provides Strategies to Improve Understanding and Appreciation of Workplace Pension Plans

 A new report from the Pension Centre of Excellence at the National Institute on Ageing (NIA) tackles how to help Canadian workers better understand and appreciate one of the most important components of their long-term financial security: their workplace retirement plans. As Canada reflects on the conversations sparked during National Pension Awareness Week, Understanding and […]

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