Fighting for a Seniors’ Advocate
Mobilizing collective action to establish an independent Seniors' Advocate in Ontario
Establishing an independent Seniors' Advocate in Ontario is essential to transforming the aging experience, safeguarding quality of life, and empowering older adults to age in place.
Guided by the 2024 CFUW Ontario Council resolution, this brief makes the case for a new independent officer of the legislature — one with the mandate to centralize data, identify systemic barriers, and drive cross-sectoral reform. Existing agencies handle administrative complaints or specialized legal issues, but none offer the comprehensive, independent oversight that Ontario's rapidly growing senior population needs.
KEY FACTS
The numbers behind our position
90%
of Canadians aged 45 and older want to age n their own homes
$100 / $200 / $750
average daily cost, per person, of home care vs. long-term care vs. hospital care in Ontario
50,000
number of Ontarians currently waiting for a long-term care bed
+52%
anticipated increase in number of seniors by 2046