MediaSmarts, Get Cyber Safe, the Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario, in line with Cyber Security Awareness Month and Media Literacy Week 2025, invite Canadians of all ages to three free virtual workshops to help you learn how to be safer online.
Join one or all of our workshops and invite your friends, loved ones and colleagues to join us, too. You do not have to take one workshop to take the others. For more information about these workshops, please contact .
Please note that these workshops are designed for Canadian individuals to help raise their cyber security awareness and to help them feel more empowered online. These workshops are not meant as formal or certified training sessions for organizations nor for insurance purposes.
Webinar 1: Discover Online Safety Workshop
Thursday, October 16, 2025
WHEN
Thursday, October 9, 2025
At 11 AM Pacific / 2 PM Eastern Time
WATCH THE RECORDING
Resources
On Your Own Time
Learn more or get certified: www.onyourowntime.ca/w-i-s-e
On Your Own Time – LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/company/on-your-own-time
Aging Vibrantly Podcast: EP 17: W.I.S.E. Age-Inclusive Workplaces
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2daiWakgzQjD4rNkWuCpxt?si=b0cca65acb1441cc
Report on Policy Options Related to the Topic of Ageism Targeting Older Canadians – March 2025
Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors Forum
- EN: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/corporate/seniors-forum-federal-provincial-territorial/reports-publications/ageism-report.html
- FR: https://www.canada.ca/fr/emploi-developpement-social/ministere/forum-federal-provincial-territorial-aines/rapports-publications/agisme-rapport.html
Blog articles:
- Canada’s Labour Crunch: How One Program is Unlocking an Overlooked Talent Pool —and Protecting Older Adult
- The W.I.S.E. Program: Harnessing Experience to Build Stronger, Safer Workplaces
- The double prejudice facing Disabled older workers
- Supporting Disabled Older Workers Summary Report
- Retaining older workers vital to meeting government’s house building and infrastructure drive
WATCH THE RECORDING HERE
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
AGEISM
- Canadian Coalition Against Ageism: https://ccaageism.ca/
- Ipsos Poll on Ageism Awareness: https://www.ipsos.com/en-ca/public-opinion-on-awareness-of-ageism-in-Canada-2024
- CCAA is advised by an Older Persons Advisory Group (OPAG) to ensure that its programs reflect the views of older people. OPAG can connect you with older experts or those with experience with the issue through national networks.
- Global Report on Ageism: https://www.un.org/development/desa/dspd/wp-content/uploads/sites/22/2021/03/9789240016866-eng.pdf
- WHO Ageism Scale: A new way to measure ageism
- Combatting Ageism: https://www.who.int/teams/social-determinants-of-health/demographic-change-and-healthy-ageing/combatting-ageism
- Developing policies, programs and initiatives that support healthy aging: An age-friendly and healthy aging lens - Canada.cahttps://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/corporate/reports/seniors-aging/support-healthy-aging.html
AGE FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES:
- Federal Government’s Website - Pan-Canadian Age-Friendly Communities: https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/aging-seniors/friendly-communities.html
- National programmes for age-friendly cities and communities Toolkit (WHO) : This guide provides direction to national authorities and stakeholders responsible for or involved in forming or sustaining national programmes for AFCC.www.who.int/teams/social-determinants-of-health/demographic-change-and-healthy-ageing/age-friendly-environments/national-programmes-afcc
- Age-Friendly Community Initiatives in Ontario
- Global Network for Age-Friendly Cities and Communities World Health Organization
INTERGENERATIONAL
- Intergenerational Classroom: www.intergenerationalclassroom.com
- i2i Intergenerational Society of Canada: https://healthyagingcore.ca/featured-programs-and-initiatives/i2i-intergenerational-society-of-canada
- Generations United https://www.gu.org/
- Volunteer Canada - Intergenerational Page: https://volunteer.ca/intergenerational-engagement/
SOCIAL ISOLATION
- Canadian Institute for Social Prescribing: https://www.socialprescribing.ca/
- Men’s Shed Canada: https://mensshedscanada.ca/
NATIONAL RESOURCES
- Future Us: futureus.cnpea.ca
- Canadian Centre for Elder Law: The Updated Practical Guide to Elder Abuse and Neglect Law in Canada: https://ccelderlaw.ca/
- Healthy Aging Core online platform: https://healthyagingcore.ca/
- Voluntary commitments and code of conduct for banking institutions : https://cba.ca/article/voluntary-commitments-and-codes-of-conduct
- HelpAge Canada: CanadaHomeShare program: www.CanadaHomeShare.com
- https://optionsopen.org/
PROVINCIAL RESOURCES
Elder Abuse Prevention Networks
- Alberta Elder Abuse Awareness Council
- BC Association of Community Response Networks
- Prevent Elder Abuse Manitoba
- SeniorsNL
- NWT Seniors Society
- Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario
- https://www.quebec.ca/en/family-and-support-for-individuals/violence/mistreatment-older-adults-vulnerable-people/about-mistreatment-older-adults-vulnerable-people
OTHER
- EAPO’s Podcast Aging Vibrantly: https://eapon.ca/podcast/
- A&O Senior Services, Manitoba: https://www.aosupportservices.ca
ABOUT
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), observed globally on June 15th, unites communities in protecting older adults' right to age with dignity and security. Recognized by the United Nations, this annual observance combines education, advocacy, and celebration to create positive change. Canada's network of elder abuse prevention organizations works year-round to provide support and resources, with WEAAD serving as a powerful platform for awareness and action. Together, we're building communities where every older adult can age boldly, safely, and with the respect they deserve. Join us in celebrating aging while standing against elder abuse.
Like previous years, CNPEA, EAPO, CanAge and many provincial partners, are inviting Canadians of all ages to become a champion of elder abuse prevention and to stand up for the rights of older people. This year, we challenge you all to age with attitude!
Watch the recording
Download the slides
Additional webinar resources:
- Future Us: www.futureus.cnpea.ca
- It's Not Right Neighbours Friends and Families: http://itsnotright.ca/ / Ce n'est pas correct: https://cenestpascorrectqc.org/
- Alberta Elder Abuse Awareness Council (AEAAC): https://www.albertaelderabuse.ca/
- NWT Seniors’ Society: https://www.nwtseniorssociety.ca/
The NWT Seniors' Society offers a three-day Train the Trainer Workshop that includes facilitation skills, expert knowledge on elder abuse, and prevention of elder abuse. Indigenous governments, non-government organizations, and seniors' organizations who are interested should contact the Executive Director, Karen Willy at . - Centre de recherche et d’expertise en gérontologie sociale (CREGÉS): https://creges.ca/
- Chaire de recherche sur la maltraitance envers les personnes aînées: https://maltraitancedesaines.com/
- Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services: https://nrbhss.ca/en
-
Wellness of Elders : https://nrbhss.ca/en/nrbhss/planning-and-programming/wellness-elders
-
Elder Wellness Comic Strip: https://nrbhss.ca/sites/default/files/BD_Bientraitance_EN_2025_03.pdf
-
Awareness Tool for the Wellness of Quebec Inuit Elders: https://nrbhss.ca/sites/default/files/Elder_Awareness_Tool_2025_03_EN.pdf
- Resources: https://nrbhss.ca/en/nrbhss/planning-and-programming/wellness-elders/resources
-
- Gouvernement du Québec - À propos de la maltraitance envers les personnes aînées et les personnes vulnérables:
https://www.quebec.ca/famille-et-soutien-aux-personnes/violences/maltraitance-aines-personnes-vulnerables/a-propos-maltraitance-aines-personnes-vulnerables- Ligne Aide Maltraitance Adultes Aînés: 1 888 489-2287, 7 jours / 7, lignemaltraitance.ca
-
Act To Combat Maltreatment Of Seniors And Other Persons Of Full Age In Vulnerable Situations
ABOUT
Discover how public education becomes public engagement when communities make the message their own — in their words, and in their languages.
Join us to learn how the pan Canadian public education campaign It’s Not Right! Neighbours, Friends and Families for Older Adults is being powerfully reimagined in ethnocultural, Inuit, and Indigenous communities across Alberta, the Northwest Territories, and Quebec. You will be inspired by grassroots adaptations that honour culture, strengthen connection, and bring people together to prevent elder abuse.
This event is held in recognition of Victims and Survivors of Crime Week
with the financial support of the Department of Justice Canada
Recordings and resources now available - See below:
About
On May 13, join CNPEA and EAPO for this online symposium focused on enhancing coordinated support of older victims of elder abuse, family violence, and gender-based violence, particularly when they are living with dementia or experiencing cognitive impairment.
Together, a series of speakers will examine challenges, recommended practices and possible solutions to provide better support to individuals and their families who experience abuse in the context of dementia. This symposium aims to:
- raise awareness of successful collaborative intervention team models across sectors to assist older adults who have experienced violence, abuse or neglect;
- illustrate the roles that support services and law enforcement can play in assisting older victims by being trained to detect ageism, avoid ableism, and understand seniors’ needs better;
- Examine best practices to provide safe, respectful, trauma -and violence- informed services and appropriate support.
This event will be of interest to both seniors’ service providers and professionals in the justice system.
Page 2 of 16
