The sector is stronger when it speaks with one voice
Seniors housing providers face the same pressures in every province: rising construction and operating costs, workforce shortages, funding programs that were not designed with older residents in mind, and public expectations shaped by headlines rather than evidence. Individually, even large operators struggle to be heard in Ottawa. Together, the sector houses hundreds of thousands of Canadians and cannot be ignored.
What membership gives you
A national voice
SHC represents members in federal budget consultations, National Housing Strategy program design, CMHC engagement and parliamentary committees, and briefs members on what is coming before it lands.
Data you cannot get anywhere else
The State of Seniors Housing in Canada survey, compensation and benchmarking reports, and provincial policy trackers. Members get the full reports; the public sees the summary.
Education for your whole team
Member pricing on the Certified Seniors Housing Professional (CSHP) course, plus member-priced webinars, roundtables and the national conference.
A community of peers
Committees, working groups and private discussion groups in the Member Portal connect you with operators solving the same problems in other provinces.
Visibility
A listing in the Member Directory and, for operators, in Find Seniors Housing, the public directory families use to search for communities.
Savings
Member pricing on events and publications, and [PLACEHOLDER: group purchasing / insurance / affinity programs if offered].
Who belongs
Non-profit, co-operative, faith-based, Indigenous-led and private operators of independent living, supportive and assisted living, and long-term care; developers, investors and builders; suppliers and professional firms; municipal, provincial and Indigenous housing bodies; and individuals with a professional or academic interest.
Not sure which category fits?
Email care@seniorhousing.ca or call 604-359-0259 and we will help you choose.
