Mission & Values
Discover the foundational principles, vision, and deeply rooted values that guide our daily commitment to supporting and empowering our aging community.
Our Mission
The Eva Marsden Centre for Social Justice and Aging is dedicated to restoring humanity and dignity to the experience of growing older in our society. We work to improve all aspects of health and well-being while collectively addressing systemic issues that impact daily life.
Equal Access
Providing equal access to vital services for all seniors, regardless of their social status.
Breaking Barriers
Bridging critical gaps to overcome health access barriers within the system.
Systemic Improvement
Improving all aspects of health and well-being by directly addressing the systemic issues that impact daily life.
Holistic Care
Maintaining a humanistic, sensitive, and holistic approach that affirms the dignity and worth of the whole person.
Radical Inclusivity
Welcoming any and all people from all walks of life, cultures, and languages.
Our Vision
EMC is an organization dedicated to the respect, valuing, and empowerment of older adults.
We advocate for an innovative approach to the provision of services, striving to affirm the dignity and worth of the whole person—body, mind, and spirit—by carrying out our mission through a process that is both sensitive and humanistic. Throughout this journey, EMC protects its organizational autonomy and integrity while simultaneously working in close partnership with government agencies and community organizations.
Our Values
EMC strives to empower individuals according to their individual capacities. Our policies and practices reflect an organic organization that is highly resourceful, flexible, and responsive to the evolving needs of our community.
We are guided daily by these four core pillars:
Compassion
Empathy; consistently showing deep care and concern for others.
Integrity
Honesty; strictly adhering to strong moral and ethical principles.
Equity
Fairness; recognizing that we do not all come from the same circumstances and tailoring support accordingly.
Inclusion
Welcoming; keeping our doors and hearts open to all.
See Our Mission in Action
Our mission and values come to life through the dedicated programs and supports we provide every day.