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In 2026, Canada has a population of approximately 40.5 to 41.6 million. For a long time, its population grew primarily due to immigration, which accounted for nearly 96% of population growth. However, this growth is now slowing due to stricter immigration policies. The country is also facing an aging population and a low fertility rate, with about 1.6 children per woman. Despite these trends, Canada’s population is expected to continue growing and could reach 57.4 million by 2075 under a moderate growth scenario.
Les Petits Frères was founded in Montreal, Quebec, in 1962 by two volunteers who had learned about the work of the French organization. Today, Les Petits Frères operates throughout the province of Quebec. Its teams build relationships with isolated seniors.
The organization operates in the following regions: Basses-Laurentides, Gatineau, Granby, the Island of Montreal, Lanaudière, Laval, Lévis, Montérégie, Quebec City, Rimouski, Saguenay, Saint-Jérôme, Sherbrooke, Thetford, and Trois-Rivières.
The association’s mission is to support older adults through the end of their lives with the help of volunteers who break down isolation and promote social participation.
Les Petits Frères bases its work on the values of commitment, openness, collaboration, and solidarity, with a humanistic approach rooted in dignity, respect, and recognition. Its mission is to combat isolation among older adults by fostering their inclusion within a broader community. Looking ahead, the organization aims to become an essential partner in the well-being of isolated older adults, so that they can age with respect and dignity. To achieve this, it relies in particular on diversifying its support services, mobilizing its teams and volunteers, increasing its visibility, and ensuring the organization’s financial sustainability.
Regular visits to patients’ homes, senior living facilities (RPA), long-term care hospitals (CHSLD), and hospitals.
Material, financial, and administrative assistance for low-income seniors.
Organization of vacation stays at Maison Juliette-Huot in OKA and at the Paul-Garneau cottage on Lake St. Joseph in Quebec City, as well as cultural outings and festive meals (Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Easter).
The implementation of a formal social prescription model for seniors aged 75 and older living in situations of profound isolation. This project, rooted in the Francophone community, will reach both isolated seniors from the Quebec community and those from immigrant communities.
LPF seeks to strengthen and officially have its role recognized within the continuum of care. The project aims to structure, document, and gain recognition for the essential role of our volunteers as community caregivers, and to scientifically demonstrate the impact of their support.
This project aims to establish a specialized research center focused on isolation and loneliness among the very elderly—an integrated and innovative structure that combines scientific research, clinical and psychosocial expertise, social innovation, and knowledge transfer to service providers and public policymakers. The center aspires to become a leading scientific, expert, and operational resource at both the national and international levels.