Report on the Labour Force Participation of Seniors and Near Seniors, and Intergenerational Relations

Annex B - Summary of Suggestions for Action

The Council offers the following suggestions for consideration by the Government of Canada:

Enabling Labour Force Participation

• Develop and implement a comprehensive workforce aging strategy.

Supporting Participation in Volunteer Work

• Develop supports for senior volunteers.

Supporting Informal Caregivers

• Develop a national caregiving strategy that employs policy solutions to support the provision of informal care.

Encouraging Positive Intergenerational Relationships

• Integrate the importance of intergenerational relationships into the celebration of both National Seniors Day and National Child Day.
• Conduct a comprehensive analysis of the intergenerational challenges and opportunities that Canada will face over the next 40 years due to population aging.

Supporting Intergenerational Projects

• Place more emphasis on supporting intergenerational community projects through the New Horizons for Seniors Program.

Developing Supportive and Effective Policy

• Work collaboratively with all levels of government, stakeholders and relevant partners to develop integrated, coordinated and comprehensive policy that supports all Canadians in response to the challenges of population aging.