Wellesley Institute works in research and policy to improve health and health equity in the GTA through action on the social determinants of health.
Wellesley Institute’s Ontario Election 2025 series laid out our recommendations for what provincial party leaders can do to advance health equity in three key areas: thriving – policies that will help ensure people have what they need to live a healthy life, health system equity, and housing. Below, we examine the parties’ commitments on thriving […]
Continue ReadingOntario Election series: Analysis of party platforms on thriving
Ontario’s next provincial election is fast approaching on February 27. As the election candidates roll out their platforms, they must keep health equity – fairness – at the forefront. The previous blogs in our Ontario election series provided recommendations for provincial candidates on thriving – policies that will help ensure people have what they need […]
The Liberal Party of Canada leadership race is underway. The successful candidate will run in an upcoming federal election that will significantly shape Canada’s social, economic and political future. Whomever becomes the new leader, they must present, and deliver on, an inspiring vision for a future for Canada that is centred on ensuring this country […]
Continue ReadingFederal Liberal leadership series: On housing
Ontario’s next provincial election is fast approaching on February 27. As the election candidates roll out their platforms, they must keep health equity – fairness – at the forefront. Our previous piece in our Ontario election series provided recommendations for provincial candidates on thriving — policies that will help ensure people have what they need […]
Continue ReadingOntario Election series: Improving health system equity
The Liberal Party of Canada leadership race is underway. The successful candidate will run in an upcoming federal election that will significantly shape Canada’s social, economic and political future. Whomever becomes the new leader, they must present, and deliver on, an inspiring vision for a future for Canada that is centred on ensuring this country […]
Continue ReadingFederal Liberal leadership series: Thriving in Canada
The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution is set to transform healthcare, leading to improved outcomes and saved lives. New innovations have the potential to decrease existing health inequities. But without intentional consideration, these technologies can also exacerbate inequities by relying on biased datasets that disproportionately represent populations with greater access to and benefit from the health […]
Continue ReadingAction Summit in Paris highlights Canada’s need to legislate equity in AI
Ontario’s next provincial election is fast approaching on February 27. As the election candidates develop their platforms, they must keep health equity – fairness – at the forefront. Currently, low-income groups, racialized communities, newcomers and people with disabilities living in Ontario have significantly worse health. Party leaders should articulate how they will take action to […]
Continue ReadingOntario Election series: Ontarians must thrive
The beginning of a new year is a time when many people think about their finances, including making Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) contributions. Canada’s RRSP program, and other savings plans, encourage those who are able to save over the year to invest and grow their personal assets to safeguard their future. In thinking about […]
We are in a health crisis. Our life expectancy is decreasing. Climate change is impacting our health. Our sedentary lifestyles are leading to an epidemic of obesity, diabetes and heart problems. Increasing pollution is increasing cancers and dementia. Mental health problems and substance use deaths have spiralled. We are struggling with COVID-19 while experts are […]
Continue ReadingNeeded: A comprehensive health strategy for Ontario
The passing of the torch from one Prime Minister to a soon-to-be-another is an opportunity to reflect on Canada’s progress over the last decade on making our country a better and healthier place to live. Our provincial health care systems are falling behind, and the government’s increases to the Canada Health Transfer will be of […]
Continue ReadingPrime Minister’s resignation: What the next leader must build on
We wish to acknowledge this land on which the 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 from across Turtle Island and we are grateful to have the opportunity to work on this land.
Revised by the Ceremonial Committee at the University of Toronto Office of Indigenous Initiatives in April 2021.