Social isolation is taking a toll on Canadians’ mental health

Millions of Canadians haven't left their homes in weeks. For many, the only outing is going to the grocery store or popping into a pharmacy. In a recent survey of Canadians conducted by Sun Life, 56% said COVID-19 is having...

Emergency Support Fund for Cultural, Heritage and Sport Organizations

The Minister of Canadian Heritage, the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, today shared further details regarding the Government of Canada’s April 17 announcement of temporary relief measures to support the culture, heritage and sport sectors as they manage the challenges and impacts...

Equitable Life of Canada donates $4.6 million to support health care in Waterloo Region

Grand River Hospital Foundation is honoured to announce a gift from Equitable Life of Canada for a total of $4.6 million. The donation will support two important health campaigns: $4.5 million to purchase a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner for Grand River Hospital;...

New study of Canadians reveals COVID-19 pandemic’s negative impact on employee mental health

A new study of Canadians highlights the negative mental health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and underscores the need for continued awareness, education and support of mental health care in the workplace, especially during the current public health crisis. It...

YMCA of Greater Toronto launches online community for older adults as part of its COVID-19 response

Today, the YMCA of Greater Toronto officially launched The Bright Spot, an online community where older adults can shine. It offers everything from exercise classes and small online group discussions to trivia nights and mindfulness tutorials — all free of charge.  The Bright...

New Nanos poll reveals people in Canada are more stressed in the era of COVID-19

A Nanos Research poll, conducted on behalf of the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC), has found that many people in Canada have seen their stress levels double since the onset of COVID-19. The survey of 1,049 Canadian residents conducted between April 25 and 27 sheds new...

CCVO launches the 2020 Alberta Nonprofit Survey

The 2020 Alberta Nonprofit Survey has launched! This year, CCVO celebrates 10 years of conducting the survey and gathering meaningful data about nonprofits across the province. The 2020 survey is an opportunity for you to share the impact that COVID-19 has...

Centraide of Greater Montreal launches its Radar

Centraide of Greater Montreal has innovated with the launch of a special COVID-19 release of its Radar, a collaborative digital tool that provides the public and local stakeholders with a map of all food assistance agencies in the Montreal Metropolitan Community that are open...

Canadian employees share views on current and post-pandemic workplace

Professionals in Canada have gone from the shock of life in lockdown, to weeks of working from kitchen tables and makeshift offices. But now, many are turning their attention to the impending move back to their workplaces, and what the new normal...

Pandemic prompts emergency campaign to combat crisis of isolation for people with disabilities

March of Dimes Canada is shining a light on a crisis of isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, affecting 6.2 million people in Canada who live with disabilities. The organization is launching an emergency campaign to raise awareness about the challenges faced by people...
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