Ageism is a systemic issue that limits opportunity, participation, and dignity, and is associated with poorer physical and mental health outcomes for older adults.
NCJWC recognizes the serious and lasting impact of ageism in shaping attitudes and policies that affect the well-being of older adults.
Contact: info@ncjwc.org
You can read the following four Ageism Committee Reports:
Our Webinars on Ageism
Elder Abuse in Trust and Power Relationships
Date: November 27, 2025
An engaging and informative session, featuring Benedicte Schoepfln, Executive Director, Canadian Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse.
Become Scam Savvy
Date: June 18, 2025
Featuring: Stephanie Senecal, Community Support Co-ordinator Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre
NCJWC’s Webinar presentation Become Scam Savvy, presented by Stephanie Senecal, Community Support Coordinator at the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, a joint initiative of the RCMP and OPP.
Learn how to recognize the warning signs of scams and protect yourself and your loved ones from fraud.
Download the free Fraud Awareness Toolkit in English or French:
Addressing Ageism in Medicine
Date: June 6, 2023
Featuring: Dr. Samir Sinha
Dr. Sinha poses this question to help explore what AGEism is and why it remains an active issue that negatively impacts the lives of individuals seeking medical care each day.
Through better understanding it and its negative impacts, we can all learn how to combat it at the individual, organizational and policy-making levels to help ensure Canada becomes the best place to age.
Dr. Sinha is the Director of Geriatrics at Sinai Health System and the University Health Network in Toronto and a Professor of Medicine at the University of Toronto and the Director of Health Policy Research at Toronto Metropolitan University’s National Institute on Ageing.
Defy Dementia: Learn how to reduce your dementia risk
Date: November 27, 2025
Dr. Allison Sekuler is the Sandra A. Rotman Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience at Baycrest’s Rotman Research Institute.
Her foundational research uses behavioural and neuroimaging approaches to understand perception, cognition, and the brain; and her clinical and translational research aims to develop methods to prevent, detect, and treat age-related sensory and cognitive decline.
Dr. Sekuler has won numerous national and international awards for research, teaching, and leadership. She was appointed as the inaugural Canada Research Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience and was honoured by the Women’s Executive Network (WXN) as one of the Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada in 2019.