Employment and Social Development Canada
Canada Backs 20 Projects to Boost Senior Inclusion
Canadians deserve to age with dignity. For many seniors, staying connected and active in their community is a big part of that dignity. Through the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP), the federal government funds pan-Canadian and community-based initiatives across Canada that create a significant impact for the social inclusion of seniors in their communities.
Today, Steven MacKinnon, Canada’s Minister of Jobs and Families, announced up to $61.9 million over five years for up to 20 collective impact projects under the pan-Canadian stream of the 2023-24 NHSP call for concepts.
The call for concepts, which was launched in October 2023, was a two-step application process. In the first step, interested organizations had to submit a concept for a proposed collective impact initiative focused on the social inclusion of vulnerable seniors. Successful applicants were then invited to develop a full proposal as part of the second stage.
Selected organizations are eligible to receive between $1 million and $5 million for projects with a duration of four to five years.
Today’s announcement builds on the Government of Canada’s investments to strengthen support for older adults.
https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/news/2025/03/government-of-canada-announces-support-for-up-to-20-pan-canadian-projects-to-increase-social-inclusion-of-seniors-across-the-country.html