A Busy Year + Big Plans for 2026
It’s been busy here at the NIA.
We launched the Pension Centre of Excellence, a national, membership-based platform with the ambitious goal of harnessing groundbreaking research to deliver better pensions for more Canadians.
We reached millions of Canadians with a national public education campaign on dementia prevention. The Small Steps Big Difference videos alone were watched more than 4 million times, sparking much-needed conversations from Fredericton to Edmonton.
Our research reached international audiences at the United Nations 2025 High-Level Political Forum and the International Federation on Ageing’s Global Conference in Cape Town and was delivered in person across nine provinces and two territories.
Last month, we released up-to-date information on vaccine availability across all 10 provinces and 3 territories, as immunizations against preventable diseases such as shingles and pneumonia are part of the bedrock of healthy ageing.
And to top it off, we’ve just launched our new website, which is fully accessible and easy to navigate and presents our resources and information for older adults, caregivers, partner organizations and policymakers front and centre.
Looking Ahead
We’re not slowing down. In 2026, we’ll be celebrating the NIA’s 10th anniversary, beginning with the launch of our 2025 Ageing in Canada Survey in January, followed by the 2nd annual National Pension Awareness Week (February 17–24), during which we’ll unveil a new interactive tool to help Canadians make informed decisions about the true cost of ageing.
None of this would be possible without the tremendous support of our donors and partners, who have enabled us to build the truly incredible team at the heart of the NIA.
