Media Releases

A new report from the National Institute on Ageing (NIA) at Toronto Metropolitan University finds that while older Canadians report using virtual care and are satisfied with it, significant gaps remain, particularly among those with lower incomes and more complex health needs. In Older, Online and Open to Virtual Care: Insights from the 2024 NIA […]

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 […]

 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 […]

As Canada marks National Shingles Awareness Week, the National Institute on Ageing (NIA) is releasing a new report warning that shingles remains a largely overlooked yet preventable health risk for older Canadians.  Shingles infections continue to cause unnecessary pain and long-term complications for individuals and avoidable strain on Canada’s health care system. Canada’s National Advisory […]

 Today, the National Institute on Ageing (NIA) released findings from Perspectives on Growing Older in Canada: The 2025 NIA Ageing in Canada Survey, revealing a growing disconnect between how older Canadians want to age and the supports available to them.  Now in its fourth year, the Ageing in Canada Survey, one of Canada’s most comprehensive […]