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Wellesley Institute is hiring! We're looking for a researcher who has knowledge of the social determinants of health and can carry out policy-relevant research that applies to our Thriving at Work Framework. The deadline to apply is March 11. www.wellesleyinstitute.com/position-res...

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The final post in our #OntarioElection Platform Analysis series covers housing 🏡. Before heading to the polls on February 27, find out how each party plans on addressing homelessness and housing affordability. #OntarioVotes2025 www.wellesleyinstitute.com/elections/on...

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When it comes to health system equity, where do Ontario's main political parties stand? Find out by reading our latest party platform analysis — part of our #OntarioElection series. www.wellesleyinstitute.com/elections/on...

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When it comes to getting everyone in Ontario what they need to thrive - to live a healthy, meaningful life, we saw some green shoots... But not the kind of ambition we need.

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🗳️ The Ontario Election is on February 27. How do the parties differ in their plans to ensure everyone in Ontario can thrive? Read our latest platform analysis to learn more. #OntarioVotes2025 www.wellesleyinstitute.com/elections/on...

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The next leader of Ontario should commit to ending chronic homelessness. We urge them to take this crisis seriously and act immediately to advance towards healthy housing for all. Read the latest blog in our Ontario Election series. #OntarioVotes2025 www.wellesleyinstitute.com/elections/on...

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💡There is still time to register for today's free webinar! Join CKP's project lead Emily Mooney today at 11 a.m. as she speaks with Vince Pietropaolo and Farishta Dinshaw from COSTI Immigrant Services about research and settlement work in the GTA. events.teams.microsoft.com/event/889a02...

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📰 Sign up for our newsletter and get the latest research, policy updates and progress towards health equity delivered straight to your inbox. www.wellesleyinstitute.com/in-the-news/...

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Homelessness devastates health. But it's a problem with known, evidence-based solutions. Canada’s next Prime Minister must prove we can come together and end homelessness for good. Read the latest blog in our Federal Liberal leadership series. www.wellesleyinstitute.com/elections/fe...

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There are no immediate solutions to Ontario's healthcare crisis. But there are a few steps the next provincial leader can take to achieve an equitable healthcare system that supports all Ontarians. Read the latest in our #OntarioElection series. www.wellesleyinstitute.com/elections/on...

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If candidates want to build trust among an increasingly fractured population, they must provide a vision for what a healthy Canada looks like, and what they will do to achieve it. Read the first blog in our new Federal Liberal leadership series. www.wellesleyinstitute.com/elections/fe...

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NEW: Here’s what the main Ontario parties say they’ll do to fix the family doctor shortage, and how their promises compare. #onpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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“You don’t have a democracy unless you engage and know how it works. Be strong, be forceful, but not destructive to your fellow human beings,” Senator Rebecca Patterson tells @spaikin.bsky.social #cdnpoli #onpoli

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🚨 Local News in Crisis: A Call to Action 🚨 A new report from the Public Policy Forum is sounding the alarm on the state of local news in Canada. Read the full report: ppforum.ca/publications...

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This week's #AIActionSummit in Paris called for inclusivity in AI. Yet there remains a lack of commitment to equity in Canada's own AI legislation. Researcher Jemal Demeke says the era of vague language in AI legislation must end. Read his latest blog. www.wellesleyinstitute.com/artificial-i...

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"Canada needs an array of policy solutions to address the troubling pattern of increasing wealth accumulation in the hands of a few." Read our latest blog by Wellesley Researcher Sarah Sanford on the importance of rethinking wealth. www.wellesleyinstitute.com/economic-ine...

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Why have rents risen so much in Canada—and what can we do about it? @ricardotranjan.bsky.social explains: @tvotoday.bsky.social @policyalternatives.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-fV...

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If you have a subscription to @hilltimes.com check out @christine-sheppard.bsky.social and @jesserosenberg.bsky.social's latest op-ed about how Canada can improve long-term care if governments focus on data collection and health equity. www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...

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"Local news is in decline, but without it, communities become more polarized, their citizens detached from their neighbours and institutions, and trust breaks down. A new report from the Public Policy Forum offers some solutions." via @thephilanthropist.ca thephilanthropist.ca/2025/02/a-li...

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Healthy food is a necessity. In recognizing that governments have to role to play in making essentials like nutritious food affordable, this proposal is a good start.

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The City of Toronto budget makes important decisions on housing, transit, poverty and mental well-being. The 2025 budget must focus on these issues. Torontonians who are suffering today cannot wait until next year. Read our recommendations. www.wellesleyinstitute.com/publications...

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Access to appropriate and affordable housing is critical for people's health, safety and dignity. This research paper, led by Sander Hitzig from Sunnybrook Research Institute, provides a roadmap for improving accessible housing practice, policy and research. journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

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'Perfect storm of bad news': Homelessness has soared in Ontario since the last provincial election. www.thestar.com/politics/pro... via @thestar.com

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Join our growing community of subscribers and never miss out on the latest research, policy updates and progress towards health equity in the Greater Toronto Area. Subscribe today! www.wellesleyinstitute.com/in-the-news/...

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Midwives in Ontario have always served those without provincial health insurance. In 2025, they worry that their job is only going to get harder writes Wency Leung in The Immigration Issue’s final story. thelocal.to/midwives-uni...

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Ontario goes to the polls February 27. This election, we would like to hear how the candidates plan to help Ontarians "thrive." Read the first blog in our new Ontario Election series. www.wellesleyinstitute.com/elections/on...

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“It begins with identifying where the unhoused person has gone most frequently to either sleep or access food over the last five weeks. “It could be a food bank, or a shelter, or a community health agency. That becomes their address…” www.ctvnews.ca/kitchener/ar...

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"It is this increase in chronic homelessness, more than the overall rate of known homelessness, that indicates our homelessness response systems are overwhelmed and under-resourced." (via The Maytree Foundation) maytree.com/publications...

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It's great to see the work of Wellesley Institute CEO @drkwamemckenzie.bsky.social highlighted by @cmhaniagara.bsky.social and CMHA Thames Valley. niagara.cmha.ca/celebrating-... cmhatv.ca/black-histor...

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Homelessness is devastating to health. We have long called for significant investments into supportive housing. The Ontario NDP's commitment to 60,000 supportive housing units is an important first step towards showing Ontarians that homelessness can be eliminated. www.ontariondp.ca/news/marit-s...

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Our research found that many people living with a disability in Ontario are not thriving. While there are lots of ways to help ensure everyone has the resources needed to thrive, increasing income is an important step in the right direction. #ODSP ontarioliberal.ca/bonnie-cromb...

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"Canada needs an array of policy solutions to address the troubling pattern of increasing wealth accumulation in the hands of a few." Read our latest blog by Wellesley Researcher Sarah Sanford on the importance of rethinking wealth. www.wellesleyinstitute.com/economic-ine...

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Wellesley Institute aims to improve health and fairness in health. External threats increase anxiety and undermine our physical and mental health. We support @charlieangus104.bsky.social's efforts to bring people from all walks of life in Canada together. engagement-canada-pledge.ca

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The City of Toronto wants you to contribute to their next Toronto Seniors’ Strategy. If you're an older adult living in Toronto, take 10-15 minutes to fill out this online survey and help the City support healthy aging. www.toronto.ca/city-governm...

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Violence in social housing impacts everyone, but older adults are particularly vulnerable. Wellesley researcher Dr. Christine Sheppard spoke with CBC News about the actions both tenants and landlords can take to keep people safe. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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The start of a new year means many Canadians are thinking about finances. While some will make RRSP contributions this tax season, more are challenged to save. Read Sarah Sanford’s blog about wealth inequality and the importance of rethinking wealth. www.wellesleyinstitute.com/economic-ine...

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Wellesley Institute is looking for a partner to help create a new website that elevates our mission of advancing health and health equity in the Greater Toronto Area. If you have experience developing enterprise-level, non-profit websites, learn more here: www.wellesleyinstitute.com/careers/

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Ontario is in a health crisis that we can't bandage fast enough. It's time to focus on prevention rather than treatment. Read our latest blog by Dr. Kwame McKenzie (@profkwamemckenzie.bsky.social) and Jesse Rosenberg (@jesserosenberg.bsky.social). www.wellesleyinstitute.com/health/neede...

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"There is such a large number of low-income older folks in Toronto who are eligible for OAS benefits and are missing out." Read Christine Sheppard and John Stapleton's interview with @CBCNews on the importance of OAS for poverty reduction. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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It's estimated that 2.3 million people in Ontario do not have a family doctor. Our recent report identifies potential ways to address inequities in primary care access, specifically for low-income, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ populations. www.wellesleyinstitute.com/publications...

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In my January column I write: "The business of arousing human compassion (not pity) needs a bit of a boost, and I would suggest some serious investigative truth-telling McLeod style journalism." What's McLeod style journalism? Read here: rabble.ca/columnists/h...

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