Partnerships
The Ontario Seniors' Secretariat partners with many seniors organizations
across Ontario. You can learn here about these valuable partnerships,
and how they are positively influencing the lives of seniors every
day.
- Canadian
Seniors Partnership
The Canadian Seniors Partnership aims to provide Seniors with
easy access to a new citizen centred government service delivery
process for the 21st century. There will be a cooperative focus
for services and programs for Seniors which will transform
the way assistance is delivered and will ensure citizens have
straightforward access to programs and services information when
the contact is made by telephone, in-person, mail or by the Internet.
- Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers responsible for
Seniors
Federal/Provincial/Territorial (F/P/T) Ministers
Responsible for Seniors meet annually to prepare
for the challenges and opportunities facing their
governments and Canadian society as a result of a
growing seniors’ population. F/P/T
Seniors Ministers discuss priority seniors’ issues, share
experiences and best practices, and seek opportunities for
collaboration. Some key issues identified in planning
for Canada's aging population include safety & security
for seniors, healthy aging, and social isolation.
- Quarter Century
Club
The Quarter Century Club is a
not-for-profit corporation which serves
over 70,000 long term employees and retirees
of Ontario's public service sector.
- Canada's Association
for the Fifty-Plus (CARP)
Canada’s Association
for the Fifty Plus is a non-profit
organization with over 400,000 members.
The organization promotes the rights
and quality of life of mature Canadians
on a wide range of issues.
- Canadian Pensioners
Concerned - Ontario Division
Canadian Pensioners Concerned
(CPC) is a membership-based, non-partisan
advocacy organization of mature Canadians
committed to preserving and enhancing
the life of citizens of all ages. CPC
has particular concern for the quality
of life for people in our society who
by virtue of age, illness, physical or
psychological disabilities or impairments,
and/or economic need, are especially
vulnerable.
- Councils on Aging
Network of Ontario
The Councils on Aging Network
of Ontario (CANO) is a network of agencies/organizations
interested in issues of aging and the
needs of seniors in Ontario. The organization
coordinates, educates, advocates and
researches to enhance the quality of
life of seniors.
- La Fédération
des aînés francophones de l'Ontario
La Fédération
des aînés et
des retraités francophones de l'Ontario (FAFO) is a provincial,
non-profit organization with over 9000 members. FAFO promotes
the interests of all francophone seniors (aged 50 and over)
in Ontario.
- The Royal Canadian
Legion Ontario Command
The Royal Canadian Legion supports
programs for seniors, particularly through
direct community-level activities, and
housing projects. The Legion's Youth
program provides scholarships and bursaries,
sports programs and support to activities
such as cadets, scouts and guides.
- Older Women's
Network
The Older Women’s Network
is a self-help organisation committed to
promoting the rights, dignity and wellbeing
of older women on a wide range of issues
that affect older women’s
lives.
- Ontario Coalition of Seniors
Citizens' Organizations (OCSCO)
The Ontario Coalition of Seniors Citizens Organization
works to improve the quality of life for Ontario's seniors
through offering education programs, policy and research,
information, referral, counselling, research materials, outreach
and support, self-help and volunteer programs.
- United Seniors Citizens
of Ontario
The United Senior
Citizens of Ontario Inc.
(U.S.C.O.) represents
300,000 seniors and over
1,200 clubs throughout
the province. The U.S.C.O.
is an organization that
promotes the best interests
of senior citizens in
a variety of ways. It
is involved in the education
and promotion of wellness,
health, fitness, safety
and recreation to its
members and their associates
and to provide a means
whereby seniors can work
together to have input
on issues concerning
them.
- Multicultural Council for Ontario Seniors
The Multicultural Council for Ontario Seniors
(MCOS) provides a multi-service approach to issues and
programs for seniors and families. For more information,
contact:
Multicultural Council for Ontario Seniors
76 Wild Briarway
Toronto ON M2J 2L4
Phone: 416-464-4691