2026 Resources

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Program Development Opportunities

Men’s Sheds Brochure: Men’s Sheds: A Different Way to Engage Older Men (OACAO, Men’s Sheds Canada 2026) ENGLISH Version, FRENCH Version

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Marketing Support Resources

• The Marketing Map: Guiding Your Centre to Growth through Strategic Preparation and Resource Management (OACAO 2026) ENGLISH Version; FRENCH Version
• Social Media Strategies: Social Media: Engagement Essentials (OACAO 2026) ENGLISH Version, FRENCH Version
• Tip Sheet – Making the Connection: Marketing Tips to Reach Socially Isolated Seniors (OACAO) ENGLISH Version; FRENCH Version

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AI Resources

• AI Prompts: Practical AI Prompts and Tools for Program Planning (OACAO, Tech Coaches 2026) ENGLISH Version, FRENCH Version
• AI Workflow: AI Workflow; From Planning to Follow-up (OACAO, Tech Coaches 2026) ENGLISH Version, FRENCH Version

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OACAO Profile Surveys

• 2024 Profile Survey – OACAO Profile Survey: Exploring the Needs of Seniors Active Living Centres and Other OACAO Members Across Ontario ENGLISH Version; FRENCH Version
• 2022 Profile Survey – OACAO Profile Survey: Exploring How the COVID-19 Pandemic Impacted Seniors Active Living Centres and Other OACAO Members Across Ontario ENGLISH Version; FRENCH Version
• 2020 Profile Survey – OACAO 2020 Profile Survey

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Other Engagement Studies and Reports

• OACAO Reference Guide – Strengthening Volunteer Engagement: A Reference Guide to Strengthen the Volunteer Engagement Strategy (2024) ENGLISH Version; FRENCH Version
• Fiche Ressources Bénévolat Dans Les Centres De Vie Active
• Volunteer Engagement Survey (2023) – OACAO Volunteer Engagement Survey: Provincial Report ENGLISH Version; FRENCH Version
• Workshop Summary (2018) – Innovative Programming for Older Adults Workshop Recap
• Impact Study (2013) – Measuring the Impact of Elderly Persons’ Centres in Ontario: Report on the EPC Outcome Survey
• Toolkit (2019) – Engaging Men in Older Adult Centres Toolkit

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