Federal Election 2025
The federal election will take place on April 28, 2025.
The election period is an opportunity for nonprofits to connect with residents, and work together on shared issues and opportunities for collective community impact.
Nonprofits play a vital role in fostering an inclusive democracy. As a bridge between our communities and government, nonprofits engage and amplify community voices, provide unique public policy insight, and hold governments and decision-makers accountable. As trusted messengers with deep community roots, nonprofits are uniquely positioned to reach underrepresented voters and build a more inclusive and equitable democracy. Read more about how democracy cannot thrive without the nonprofit sector in this blog.
ONN encourages nonprofits to engage in election advocacy work, share the impact you are having, and talk about the issues your nonprofit and community care about, before, during and after the election. Let’s not be humble!
Resources for nonprofits and charities
Below are some resources to support advocacy efforts during the federal election:
- Advocacy Spectrum Tool – ONN
- Canada’s nonprofit sector infographic – Imagine Canada
- Combating misinformation and disinformation during elections – ONN
- Encouraging non-partisan voter engagement – ONN
- Federal election readiness for nonprofits – Imagine Canada
- Federal Election Basics and FAQ – Apathy is Boring
- Infographic – Vibrant Democracy. Vital Communities. – ONN & Samara Canada
- Playing by the Rules – Election Guidelines for Charities and Nonprofits – Imagine Canada
- Vote PopUp toolkit – Democratic Engagement Exchange at Toronto Metropolitan University
- Webinar – Engaging Communities in Advocacy – ONN
Sector priorities and analyses
Stay tuned for more information on priorities and analyses from the nonprofit sector.
Party platforms
Check out the party pages for more information about their priorities and platforms:
