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Are you a committed, passionate person?
Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference, educate, and help prevent elder abuse across Canada?
CNPEA is looking to fill positions on its Board of Directors!
ABOUT CNPEA
CNPEA is a registered charity committed to improving the well-being of Canada’s aging population. CNPEA builds awareness, support and capacity for a Canada-wide approach to the prevention of elder abuse and neglect. We promote the rights of older adults through knowledge mobilization, collaboration, policy reform and education.Please note: CNPEA is not a direct service provider.
ABOUT OUR BOARD
Our board is pan Canadian, and our board members bring a wide array of backgrounds and expertise, ranging from health care, law, social work, academia, not-for-profit, and finance. The board of directors oversees the governance, strategic planning and operations of the organization, in accordance with our mission, vision and strategic plan.
CALL FOR NEW BOARD MEMBERS
We are seeking candidates who are eager to provide leadership for a growing network and who are committed to enhancing awareness and prevention of mistreatment of older adults in Canada.Knowledge or experience relating to elder abuse prevention is welcome but not required.
Commitment
Board members are expected to:
- Attend monthly board meetings. There are usually 10 board meetings per year (1-1.5 hr each).They take place on the second Thursday of the month at 10 AM Pacific/12pm Central/ 1PM Eastern/2.30 Newfoundland time. There is also an Annual General Meeting each September.
Please note: All meetings are held via a web-based conferencing tool (Zoom). Familiarity with these types of tools and an internet connection are required to participate.
- Serve on at least one committee of their choice.
- Provide guidance regarding the Network’s mission, programs, policies, operations, strategic plan, and finances.
- Actively support the sustainability and growth of the CNPEA through charitable giving and fundraising activities.
- Actively support the development of partnerships and strategic alliances with other organizations and agencies.
- Represent CNPEA in their community and raise awareness among their contacts.
Average Time Commitment
- 5-7 hours/month: Zoom meetings and emails. Committee and board meetings are currently scheduled during work days.
- Board members will typically be elected for two-year terms (renewable for a maximum of 6 consecutive years), so a two-year commitment to the organization is recommended. The CNPEA membership by regular motion may agree to some Board terms to be less than 2 years.
What we are looking for
- Committed and reliable individuals with a passion for elder abuse prevention, interest in issues affecting older Canadians, and a willingness to commit to 5-7 hours a month.
- A positive attitude and willingness to contribute are important to us. As stated before, knowledge in the field of elder mistreatment is not mandatory.
- We strive to have board members from each jurisdiction. Candidates living in Nova Scotia, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, PEI, and Northern Canada are especially encouraged to apply.
- Applicants with a background in (but not limited to) the health care sector, community support, law, victim services, the financial sector, etc.
- We are particularly interested in candidates with the following skills:
- Policy
- Fund development (including, but not limited to, grant writing, sponsorships, and giving programs)
- Strategic planning
- Communications and marketing
- Government relations
- Individuals who are affiliated with other relevant national, P/T, or local networks that provide information, services or are otherwise connected to older adults.
- We wish to welcome and include diverse voices to sustain intersectionality in our work and reflect Canada’s diversity. Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour, immigrant, francophone, and 2SLGBTQ+ identifying candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and of all ages.
What’s in it for you?
- Collaborate with stakeholders from across Canada, and network with a growing number of professionals involved in the prevention of elder abuse.
- Learn about meaningful programs, services and research taking place to help prevent and address elder abuse.
- Gain experience in governance, leadership, planning, and community engagement.
- Contribute to national efforts to end mistreatment of older adults.
HOW TO APPLY
Please apply by completing this form by Friday, July 24, 2026, 7 PM Eastern.
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NEWS RELEASE
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May 21, 2026
Elder Justice Coalition Welcomes Progress on Coercive Control Reform
OTTAWA, ONTARIO – On May 4, 2026, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Justice and Human Rights (Justice Committee) adopted an amendment to Bill C-16, the Protecting Victims Act, requiring that Parliament initiate a review five years after the bill receives royal assent "to consider, among other things, the criminalization of coercive or controlling conduct in relationships other than intimate partner relationships." The proposed amendment comes amid growing legal recognition in Canada of coercive and controlling behaviour as a serious form of family violence, including in the recent Supreme Court of Canada decision in Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia.
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OTTAWA, ONTARIO – On February 4, 2026, the Elder Justice Coalition will be on Parliament Hill meeting with MPs, senators, and staff in relation to Bill C-16, which proposes to create a standalone coercive control offence. The Coalition welcomes the bill’s focus on coercive control by intimate partners and views this reform as an important step forward.
These meetings are intended to contribute constructively to Parliament’s consideration of how protections can be strengthened for older victims of coercive control who are harmed by relatives, informal caregivers, and others in relationships of trust and dependence.
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December 16, 2025
OTTAWA, ONTARIO - The Elder Justice Coalition welcomes the tabling of the Protecting Victims Act (Bill C-16) as a step forward in acknowledging the seriousness of coercive control by intimate partners through a proposed criminal offence. We commend the federal government for its resolve to rapidly address this grave societal problem.
The proposed law signals recognition by the government that non-physical forms of abuse, such as manipulation, isolation, intimidation, and threats, constitute harm worthy of criminal consequences. It makes clear that abuse does not need to be physical to cause serious harm, reflecting a broader understanding of family violence.
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November 12, 2025
ELDER JUSTICE COALITION
Legislative Advocacy Day:
Coercive Control of Seniors
OTTAWA, ONTARIO - The Elder Justice Coalition is an ad hoc group of organizations calling for a coercive control offence to protect elder abuse victims. Our aim is to bring our voices together during a Legislative Action Day on Parliament Hill, where we plan to engage with politicians and their staff, urging them to extend a coercive control offence beyond intimate partners to include abusive adult children and others in positions of trust and dependence.
Elder abuse victims were excluded from the last attempt to criminalize coercive control (Bill C-332), which received unanimous, all-party support in the House of Commons. This advocacy effort aims to unite voices and ensure older victims are no longer overlooked. “Coercive control can profoundly devastate older people’s lives,” said Laura Tamblyn Watts, CEO of CanAge, Canada’s national seniors’ advocacy organization, and a global expert on ageing and law reform. “A coercive control offence that includes abuse within relationships of trust and dependence would recognize the reality of their experience and help close a critical gap in protection.”
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