The Canadian Index of Wellbeing (CIW) promotes dialogue and policy-making responsive to Canadian needs and values, to better our quality of life.
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OECD’s 6th edition of its report, “How’s Life? 2024”, has been released showing notable declines in subjective well-being and social connectedness. You can get your copy here: bit.ly/HiL2024 and find links to several other wellbeing-related reports.
CIW’s “How are Manitobans really doing?” final report and technical supplement released today by Manitoba Blue Cross. Access them here: wellness.mb.bluecross.ca/res…
Interviews with Manitoba experts on different domains in CIW’s report, “How are Manitobans really doing?”, available on MBC website. Recent reflections on the Environment, Healthy Populations, and Leisure and Culture, with Education coming this Wednesday. wellness.mb.bluecross.ca/res…
Check out the Manitoba Blue Cross interviews for insights from community experts in response to the CIW’s report, “How are Manitobans really doing?” Insights into Living Standards and Time Use now available, and another interview next week! wellness.mb.bluecross.ca/res…
Results of our partnership with Manitoba Blue Cross to create a Manitoba Index of Wellbeing are now available on their website. Interviews with provincial experts will be released in coming weeks with a final report to follow in June. wellness.mb.bluecross.ca/res…
World Happiness Report for 2024 now available here: worldhappiness.report/ed/202… The focus is on happiness at different stages of life. Overall, Canada ranks 15th.
OECD released “Subjective well-being measurement: Current practice and new frontiers”, updating its 2013 guidelines. It includes examples of quality of life frameworks – including Canada’s – and reflects on policy implications. oecd-ilibrary.org/social-iss…
Monique Bégin, former Co-Chair of the CIW, has passed away. A trailblazing MP and defender of public health, she championed some of the most innovative and best legislation Canada has to offer. A truly wonderful and generous person, she will be missed.
See theglobeandmail.com/canada/a…
Very sad news of the passing of one of CIW’s Foundational Leaders, Charles Pascal. Charles was ED at @AtkinsonCF when the CIW was founded. His passion for social justice, his commitment to reform, and ability to get the ear of government, set the CIW up for success @UWaterloo.
Charles will be remembered for his many significant contributions that enhanced Canadians’ quality of life. tvo.org/article/remembering-…
Looking for the definitive resource on subjective wellbeing? Get more details on Layard and De Neve’s new book, “Wellbeing: Science and Policy” here: cambridge.org/Wellbeing
The 2023 World Happiness Report has been released. Canada ranks 13th internationally, up from 15th in previous years even though its score on happiness has dropped. Get your copy here: worldhappiness.report/
New Zealand has just released “Wellbeing in Aotearoa New Zealand 2022”, which reports on quality of life based on its Living Standards Framework. It includes how government policy is informed by attending to the wellbeing of the nation and its citizens. treasury.govt.nz/publication…
CIW Director Bryan Smale and colleagues point to factors that can mitigate loneliness among older adults in paper just published in Wellbeing, Space, and Society. Among their findings is the important role of leisure access in reducing loneliness. tinyurl.com/mu2kpzvy
UNICEF Canada has released Report Card 17, “The Future is now: The environment and children’s well-being in Canada”. Of note: “Canada ranks 28th among 39 rich countries in the overall environmental well-being of children and youth.” unicef.ca/en/unicef-report-c…
Government of Yukon releases CIW report highlighting the quality of life in the Territory during the pandemic. Three-quarters of residents are satisfied with their lives overall, but mental health remains a concern. yukon.ca/en/news/canadian-in…
Stats Can has released its report on a System of National Quality-of-Life Statistics: Future Directions. Lots of positive plans for measuring progress on wellbeing! www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/en/c…
An encouraging finding from EKOS pollster @https://xitter.cf/VoiceOfFranky/status/1463729009825624064?s=20
Pleased to see our colleague @drhappyboyce is getting his book published. Much needed tips from a happiness researcher on how to increase overall #wellbeing. We just pre-ordered our copy. We hope you do too! #JourneyForHappiness
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