Volunteer Canada & ILC-Canada are teaming up to grow the Pan-Canadian #Intergenerational Hub! 🇨🇦 This project connects girls & older racialized women, helps volunteers of all ages get involved, & shares good ideas across #Canada. Get involved. Learn More: https://bit.ly/4eMgoAL @ncccnc.bsky.social

Ageism in healthcare leads to delayed diagnoses and poorer health outcomes. Research shows that over 25% of older Canadians face age bias in medical settings. 🇨🇦🏥 #HealthEquity #EndAgeism #ILCCanada

1 in 2 people globally hold ageist attitudes. ILC-Canada supports the WHO Global Campaign to Combat Ageism through policy reform, education, and intergenerational connection. 📊 #CombatAgeism #OlderPersons #ILCCanada

When girls & older women connect, whole communities thrive! From mentorship to caregiving, intergenerational bonds build confidence & dismantle ageism for all ages. 💖👭 #Intergenerational #WomenAndGirls #ILCCanada

🙌 One voice can make a difference. Many voices can create change. Join the Canadian Coalition Against Ageism (CCAA) today. 👉 Become a member today: https://bit.ly/4gp0Kfu/ #CCAA #ILCC #EndAgeism #DignityForAll

Global treaty negotiations continue! The UN Intergovernmental Working Group reconvenes in Geneva Oct 26–30 for its 2nd session drafting the Convention on the Rights of Older Persons. ILC-Canada is at the table. 🇺🇳⚖️ #UNConvention #OlderPersons #ILCCanada

Happy National Grandparents Day! Today is all about celebrating and honouring grandparents. Take time to call, visit, look through photos, and share stories together. 👵👴🇨🇦 #GrandparentsDay #OlderPersons #ILCCanada

Ageism and gender discrimination intersect. 33% of older women in Canada experienced multiple forms of everyday ageism over 12 months, compared to 28% of men. ILC-Canada advocates for policy that protects older women's rights. 📊https://bit.ly/4h0MpH2 #OlderPersons #GenderEquity #ILCCanada

Canadian data drives global human rights! Findings from the NIA & ILC-Canada report on older women highlight systemic gaps that inform our advocacy at the UN in Geneva for a binding Convention. 🇨🇦🌐 #UNConvention #OlderPersons #ILCCanada

Age-based discrimination creates systemic barriers in employment, healthcare, and society. ILC-Canada works to transform these barriers into enforceable rights for older persons. 📊⚖️ #HumanRights #Ageism #ILCCanada

🌐 Ageism affects us all. Join the Canadian Coalition Against Ageism (CCAA) to protect rights and promote dignity for every generation. 📢 Become a member: https://cstu.io/d6cf0b @camhnews.bsky.social #CCAA #ILCC #EndAgeism #Inclusion

Humanity is living longer than ever before. For UN International Day of Older Persons 2026, ILC-Canada joins global leaders to rethink systems for longer, dignified, and equitable lives. 🇨🇦🌐 More details: https://bit.ly/4xuHSSi/ #UNIDOP2026 #Longevity #HumanRights #ILCCanada

This Labour Day, ILC-Canada recognizes the 1.2M+ older persons in Canada’s workforce. We advocate for age-inclusive workplaces, fair labour policies, and an end to workplace ageism. 🇨🇦💼 #LabourDay #OlderPersons #ILCCanada

Older women face unique barriers where ageism and sexism intersect, leading to higher rates of economic insecurity and isolation. ILC-Canada advocates for intersectional policy changes to protect the rights of older women. #OlderWomensRights #GenderEquity #HumanRights

Ending ageism takes global action. ILC-Canada partners with GAROP, the ILC Global Alliance & WHO to push for a binding UN Convention protecting older persons' rights. Share to support the movement. @garopsec.bsky.social 🌍 #EndAgeism #HumanRights

Gender inequality compounds over a lifetime. ILC-Canada advocates for legally binding human rights protections to ensure older women live with dignity & security. 🇨🇦⚖️ #HumanRights #OlderWomen #ILCCanada

👥 Organizations have power to change the future. Join the Canadian Coalition Against Ageism (CCAA) and help end ageism across Canada. 📢 Become a member today: https://bit.ly/4gp0Kfu/ @nscentreonaging.bsky.social #EndAgeism #HumanRights #CCAA #ILCC

Help improve air travel for older adults ✈️ Researchers at the University of Ottawa are inviting older adults to take part in a one-time online survey about their air travel experiences. Learn more and take the survey here: https://bit.ly/4xbOpS4

Only 57% of racialized older women can consistently access needed healthcare in #Canada, compared to 70% of non-racialized women. ILC-Canada is highlighting these gaps to demand equitable health policy for all older persons. @cmadocs.bsky.social

Canada now has more people over age 65 than under 15. 🇨🇦 ILC-Canada is an independent think tank working to ensure this demographic shift is a strength. We shape policies so older adults can stay healthy, secure, and actively connected. #ActiveAgeing #PolicyChange @cdnhumanrights.bsky.social

Sidelining older workers is costly. A WEF study shows age discrimination is projected to cost Canada $7.5 billion in lost productivity by 2040. Experienced workers are assets, not liabilities. Let's build age-inclusive workplaces. #AgeInclusive #WorkplaceEquity #CanadianEconomy

Based in Toronto, the IFA connects researchers and policymakers across nearly 80 countries. 🇨🇦🔬 They turn global research into local action to improve senior care and healthy ageing. @ccna-ccnv.bsky.social #HealthyAgeing #PolicyExchange #SeniorsHealth

Help improve air travel for older adults ✈️ Researchers at the University of Ottawa are inviting older adults to take part in a one-time online survey about their air travel experiences. Learn more and take the survey here: https://bit.ly/4xbOpS4

Connecting girls and older women breaks down ageist and sexist barriers. 👭 Intergenerational mentorship reduces isolation for seniors while building confidence and social skills in youth. We are stronger together. @ccsmh.bsky.social #GenerationsConnected #StrongerTogether

👥 Organizations have power to change the future. Join the Canadian Coalition Against Ageism (CCAA) and help end ageism across Canada. 📢 Become a member today: https://bit.ly/4gp0Kfu/ @nscentreonaging.bsky.social #EndAgeism #HumanRights #CCAA #ILCC

Income dictates access to care. 54% of older women with adequate income access community supports consistently, compared to just 31% of those with inadequate income. ILC-Canada is calling for publicly funded, equitable care for all older persons. 📊Read the report: https://bit.ly/4h0MpH2

Artificial divides isolate youth and older adults. The WHO confirms that intergenerational contact is one of the most effective ways to stop ageism. 👭 Connecting our generations builds mutual empathy and fights age-based bias. #GenerationsConnected #EndAgeism

Ageism actively harms our health. 🧠 Studies show that older adults with a positive view of aging live 7.5 years longer than those who hold negative, ageist stereotypes. Let's change the way we think about growing older. @cmadocs.bsky.social #HealthyAging #EndAgeism #Longevity

Ageism is harmful and costly. ILC-Canada is proud to support the WHO Global Campaign to Combat Ageism, driving educational and policy changes to build a world for all ages. 🧠🗣️@who.int #CombatAgeism #AWorld4AllAges #HealthyAging

Help improve air travel for older adults. ✈️ Researchers at the University of Ottawa are inviting older adults to take part in a one-time online survey about their air travel experiences. Learn more and take the survey here: https://bit.ly/4xbOpS4