Wellesley Institute

We believe our response to uncertainty should be to build a stronger Canada, that should start by building a fairer Canada that looks after everyone.

This year's Impact Report highlights our work towards creating healthier, fairer lives: https://www.wellesleyinstitute.com/about/impact-reports/

Our 2025 - 2026 Impact Report is here - read about our year in review and the impact of our research and policy work focussed on improving health and health equity in the GTA: https://www.wellesleyinstitute.com/about/impact-reports/

Our finance chair Devan Moodley is a self-described “reformed banker” whose expertise is helping us achieve our vision of a healthier and more equitable Greater Toronto Area for all.

Learn more about Devan and find out how you can apply to join our volunteer Board of Directors: https://www.wellesleyinstitute.com/meet-devan-moodley-wellesley-institutes-finance-chair/

In 2025-2026, we worked to help bring the achievable reality of health equity to life. Read our latest Impact Report which highlights our research and policy work from the previous fiscal year: https://www.wellesleyinstitute.com/about/impact-reports/

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀!
Wellesley Institute is seeking volunteers for our Board of Directors to help us fulfill our vision of a healthier and more equitable Greater Toronto Area for all. All candidates are encouraged to apply; however, we are particularly looking for professionals with experience in finance, accounting, property management, investment management and / or financial risk management.

Learn more:https://www.wellesleyinstitute.com/volunteer-board-member-opportunities/
Deadline: June 30, 2026

𝗢𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼’𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀. Our latest blog calls on the provincial government to live up to the AODA commitment it made over 20 years ago.
https://www.wellesleyinstitute.com/stalled-aoda-increases-health-inequities-in-ontario/

People with disabilities are not thriving. Stalled implementation of AODA is one reason. It’s time for clear timelines from the Ontario government to achieve accessibility. Our blog calls on the government to stop ignoring its own AODA deadline:

https://www.wellesleyinstitute.com/stalled-aoda-increases-health-inequities-in-ontario/

A modern, integrated electronic medical record system is overdue in Ontario and across Canada, but it must consider community data governance.
https://www.wellesleyinstitute.com/community-governance-must-shape-canadas-new-data-systems/

It’s been over a year since Ontario failed to meet its own Accessibility for Ontarians Act (AODA) deadline. Our latest blog by discusses how this failure limits social inclusion for people with disabilities and contributes to health inequities for too many in our province.

https://www.wellesleyinstitute.com/stalled-aoda-increases-health-inequities-in-ontario/