Thirty-four years ago, 14 women were killed at École Polytechnique in Montreal. Across the country today, people are remembering the women we lost that day and why. We remember that a man walked into a classroom and opened fire; his only motivation, his only target, was women. Violence against women isn’t gone, and until it […]
Canada can be a leader in safe long-term care: Submission highlights
More than 200,000 older adults and persons living with a disability live in long-term care homes in Canada. Recognizing that provinces and territories are primarily responsible for managing long-term care, the federal government invited input in summer 2023 on the development of a Safe Long-Term Care Act to help ensure care residents get the care […]
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Impact Report 2022/2023
As pandemic restrictions lifted in Toronto, people reconnected in person with family, friends, and colleagues. Torontonians welcomed the idea of new beginnings while remaining masked in public spaces. However, while people embraced the slackening of COVID-19 restrictions, the threat of infection still loomed. Additional challenges that had been exacerbated by the pandemic persisted. Older adults […]
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A Black Health Plan for Ontario
The Black Health Plan was developed jointly by Ontario Health, the Wellesley Institute and the Black Health Alliance as a call to action to reduce disparities and advance equity in Ontario. It provides a template to inform planning and action for other populations facing systemic disadvantages. The plan is built along three pillars: the development […]
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2023 Ontario budget
In advance of last year’s provincial budget, we called for important, necessary public strategies to build a New Normal in Ontario. Our focus was around poverty, homelessness, race, healthcare, mental health and well-being, while leading the fight against the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, we have not seen the progress we hoped to on those measures. […]
Factors that impact how Black youth access the mental healthcare system in Ontario
Pathways to Care is a community-driven project committed to transforming the mental healthcare system for Black children, youth, and their families. Their latest report details perspectives from participants about barriers to accessing mental healthcare for Black youth and multiple levels of the system and centres the perspectives of Black youth and the people who care […]
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Proposed amendments to the Greenbelt Plan: Consultation submission
December 6, 2022 As a non-profit and non-partisan research institute, Wellesley Institute works on research and policy to improve health and health equity across the Greater Toronto Area. Our mission is to advance population health and reduce health inequities through applied research, effective policy solutions, knowledge mobilization and innovation. This submission provides feedback for the […]
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Election 2022: Thriving cities
Our previous New Normal Election Analysis pieces examined seniors’ care, income inequality, good jobs, mental health, and anti-racism, and housing. Below we look at provincial party commitments on components included under our Thriving in the City framework, which identifies the goods, resources, and services a Greater Toronto Area (GTA) family with young children needs to […]
Election 2022: Income inequality
Wellesley Institute’s New Normal is a vision of a better Canada, Ontario, and Greater Toronto Area where everyone thrives post-pandemic. In the lead-up to this provincial election we will examine issues raised in our New Normal blog series to see how the commitments of our leading political parties stack up. Do they seek to bring […]
Election 2022: Seniors’ care
Wellesley Institute’s New Normal is a vision of a better Canada, Ontario, and Greater Toronto Area where everyone thrives post-pandemic. In the lead-up to this provincial election we will examine issues raised in our New Normal series to see how the commitments of our leading political parties stack up. Do they seek to bring the […]