Ageism consultations: Share your thoughts and experiences
Current status: Closed
Opened on August 15, 2022 and closed on October 31, 2022.
The Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors Forum (FPT Seniors Forum) held a consultation on ageism. We looked to better understand and address the negative impacts of ageism towards older adults in Canada.
The World Health Organization defines ageism as:
the stereotypes (how we think), prejudice (how we feel) and discrimination (how we act) towards others or oneself based on age.
This consultation focused on ageism towards older adults in Canada, how they experience it, and potential solutions to address it. This public consultation included FPT-led roundtables, community-led group discussions, as well as engagement with members of First Nations, Métis and Inuit groups that took place in the fall of 2022. Feedback will be summarized in a What We Heard report. A final report will support FPT governments to consider how they may address this important issue.
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Who was the focus of this consultation
The FPT Seniors Forum looked to engage:
- members of the general public, including older persons with disabilities, new immigrants, members of LGBTQ2+ and official language minority communities
- researchers and academics
- Indigenous communities, governments and organizations
- groups and other experts that:
- represent older adults
- provide support to older adults
- work with older persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2+ communities, new immigrants, and official language minority communities
What we are hearing
The FPT Seniors Forum published the following reports:
- An examination of the social and economic impacts of ageism
- A case study on ageism during the COVID-19 pandemic
Related information
- Discussion guide on ageism in Canada
- Ageism in Canada: Summary
- Ageism consultation toolkit
- Notetaking templates (Addendum to the Ageism consultation toolkit)
- Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers Responsible for Seniors Forum
Contact us
- By email: esdc.na.agisme.consultations-consultations.ageism.na.edsc@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca
- By mail:
FPT Seniors Secretariat
Employment and Social Development Canada
Phase IV
140 Promenade du Portage
Gatineau QC K1A 0J9
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