Health should be a birthright for all not a privilege for some.
Wellesley Institute works in research and policy to improve health and health equity in the Greater Toronto Area through action on the social determinants of health. More than a think tank, we’re a catalyst for change.
Our work
At Wellesley Institute, empathy, understanding, action and impact come together to create healthier, fairer lives for all those who call the GTA home.
Mental health inequities have widened
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Career opportunity: Director of Policy
The Director provides strategic policy leadership and serves as a trusted advisor on social policy, health and health system transformation.
Toronto seniors are feeling the heat
This in-depth article in The Narwhal on the impact of extreme heat features Wellesley’s research on emergency benefits in Canada.
Climate emergencies demand an equitable safety net
Climate-related emergencies are becoming more frequent, and people with the fewest resources to cope are the most impacted.
Emergency benefits in Canada: A comparison of jurisdictions
This paper compares emergency benefits for two types of emergencies – the COVID-19 pandemic and extreme heat – across four provinces.
“I look forward to witnessing your impact”: Dr. Kwame McKenzie at University of Toronto Convocation
Dr. Kwame McKenzie delivered the convocation speech to graduates of the Dalla Lana School of Public Health and Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work. Read an excerpt.
Small fees big barriers for refugees and newcomers
Recent changes to the Interim Federal Health Program have renewed concerns about financial barriers to healthcare for refugees and newcomers.
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Acknowledgment of Traditional Land
We wish to acknowledge this land on which Wellesley Institute operates. For thousands of years it has been the traditional land of the Huron-Wendat, the Seneca and the Mississaugas of the Credit. Today, this meeting place is still the home to many Indigenous people and we are grateful to have the opportunity to work on this land.