Programs and Services

 

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

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