Wellesley Institute is a non-profit and non-partisan research and policy think tank in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its mission is to advance urban health and reduce health inequities through research and knowledge mobilization on the social determinants of health focusing on the relationships between health and housing, poverty and income distribution, social exclusion and other social and economic inequalities.The WI publishes policy papers, research studies, reports and recommendations through its website.
Contact details
- Website:
- http://www.wellesleyinstitute.com/
- Address:
- 26 Wellington Street E 12th Floor, Toronto, M5E 1S2
- Country:
- Canada
- Sub-region:
- Northern America
Areas of focus
Topics of research
Geographics of focus
Canada
Operating languages
English
Organisation details
Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1998
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Founded by
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Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Dr. Kwame McKenzie, Chief Executive Officer
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2024): Dr. Kwame McKenzie, Chief Executive Officer
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): Dr. Kwame McKenzie, Chief Executive Officer
Leader gender: Male
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2024): Dr. Kwame McKenzie, Chief Executive Officer
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): Dr. Kwame McKenzie, Chief Executive Officer
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
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% Female staff
2024
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% Female researchers
2024
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Organisational performance
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Social
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Data notes
Last
updated: 27/02/2025
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Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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