Wellesley Institute

Name: Wellesley Institute
Address: 201 Gerrard Street E, Toronto, ON, M5A2E7, CA
Telephone: +14169721010

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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.
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08/27/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸?
Which have shaped your thinking? Which do you think have had an impact on health equity in Toronto, Ontario and perhaps even across Canada?

Please share in the comments.

08/21/2026

Preparing for future emergencies requires a social safety net which reaches those who need it most. Building resilience is not only about responding to disasters – it is about ensuring that everyone has the resources to weather them.
https://www.wellesleyinstitute.com/climate-emergencies-demand-an-equitable-safety-net/

08/19/2026

𝗢𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿'𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲. Some of the most vulnerable groups - such as First Nations communities in northern Ontario - have experienced the worst losses. Preparing for emergencies like these means creating equitable benefit packages to support those who need it the most.

Read our latest blog: https://www.wellesleyinstitute.com/climate-emergencies-demand-an-equitable-safety-net/

08/17/2026

Forest fires and other climate-related emergencies can destroy people's homes and livelihoods in a matter of days - but the health, social and economic impacts of these events last much longer, well after the initial threat is over.

In our latest blog, we call for an equitable safety net to support those who are most vulnerable .
https://www.wellesleyinstitute.com/climate-emergencies-demand-an-equitable-safety-net/

08/13/2026

Our latest research compares emergency benefits related to extreme heat and the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic across four provinces: British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec – providing insights into how different policy choices and priorities impact inequity.

Read the report:

https://www.wellesleyinstitute.com/emergency-benefits-in-canada-a-comparison-of-jurisdictions/

08/12/2026

Released earlier this year, Toronto's first Mental Health Report Card revealed that children and youth were less likely to report good mental health and that almost half feel depressed about the future because of climate change.

This year's Youth Day theme: Different Contexts, Common Aspirations also notes the interconnected challenges youth face across the globe, including climate change. It is an opportunity for dialogue and collective responses.

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08/11/2026

Wildfires are fueling health emergencies across Canada this summer. Our latest research is a comparison of emergency benefit programs across four provinces and highlights that lessons learned from the pandemic can help shape equitable benefits to support individuals and communities now and into the future.

https://www.wellesleyinstitute.com/emergency-benefits-in-canada-a-comparison-of-jurisdictions/

08/06/2026

𝗜𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗼 𝗶𝗳 𝘄𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘆.
If we think our response to uncertainty should be to build a stronger Canada, that should start by building a fairer Canada which looks after everyone.

08/04/2026

"Under-natured" neighbourhoods are communities with limited tree canopy and green space, where concentrations of concrete intensify the urban heat island effect. These neighbourhoods are also more likely to be home to people living in high-rise buildings with inadequate insulation or without air conditioning, many of whom are low-income and racialized. As a result, these communities face greater exposure to extreme heat, exacerbating the risk of both physical and mental health harms.

Read Thrive Toronto's climate and mental well-being series, which explores the complex links between climate change and mental health and well-being:

https://thriveto.ca/our-work/climate-and-mental-well-being-series/
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07/29/2026

Research underway:

There's no age limit to homelessness:
In 2024, 15% of shelter users were 55 or older, and half were experiencing homelessness for the first time. Older adults seeking shelter services have high rates and much earlier onset of age-related health conditions, which shelters were not designed or resourced to accomodate. Our upcoming research explores shelter use among older adults in Toronto to shine a light on their service needs and make recommendations on how to improve shelter systems to better support them.

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