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Age-Friendly Employer Program
A certification showing the world you care and providing you with the tools to action your age roadmap.
About the Age-Friendly Institute
The Age-Friendly Institute exists to help organizations improve their cultures, products, and services so that those in midlife can live, work, and age well.
Our mission is clear: to be a leading voice of, and connector to. older adults, translating their lived experience into practical guidance that drives better outcomes for employers, communities, health providers, and the people they serve.
Now part of the 55/Redefined group of brands, the Institute's work continues across every setting where age-inclusion matters: the workplace, the marketplace, the clinic, and the community.
Certified Age Friendly Employer
Founded in 2006 and celebrating 20 years, the certification is earned by hundreds of organizations across 20+ countries, providing diagnostics, learning and development, and public visibility.
Learn About the Acquisition
In 2025, 55/Redefined acquired the Age-Friendly Institute, creating a global standard for age-inclusive workplaces. See what the announcement means for certified employers, partners and the community.
Age Friendly Employer Directory
Explore our directory of Certified Age Friendly Employers, organizations around the world recognized for their commitment to supporting midlife talent. Browse by industry across the globe.
Our Commitment to You
The Certified Age Friendly Employer program identifies organizations committed to being the best places to work for mid-later career employees. Hundreds of leading companies and public institutions around the world have earned the designation, assessed by the Institute's HR, compensation and benefits analysts against established age-friendly best practices.
The advantage is measurable: in a 2022 survey of 550+ older workers, 87% said they'd be more likely to stay with an employer known to be age-friendly, and 89% said they'd be more likely to choose or recommend one.
Our Network
The Age-Friendly Institute's work is carried forward by a growing network of affiliate partners around the world — organizations that share our commitment to age-inclusion and apply it within their own regions, sectors, and communities.
Brazil
Maturi Since 2015, Maturi has supported age and generational diversity strategies for organizations across Brazil, providing training on demographic workforce shifts and helping companies attract and retain the best 50+ professionals.
Canada — Atlantic Provinces
Aging Proactively Aging Proactively connects adults 65+ with the services, products, and information they need to age actively and with intention, while involving older adults directly in the design of innovative, responsive services.
Colombia
101Ideas 101Ideas.co is a Colombian social enterprise that creates productive inclusion models for people over 50, providing education and income-generating opportunities that keep older adults active, connected, and contributing.
Italy
Learning Edge With two decades of expertise, Learning Edge helps organizations build competitive advantage through organizational learning and human capital development, powered by a team of specialized senior consultants and trainers.
Mexico & Spain
Genera Talent Genera Talent are experts in senior talent and generational diversity, helping companies and teams transform the experience of their older workers into a measurable competitive advantage.
New Jersey, USA
NJ Advocates for Aging Well (NJAAW) works with tenacious persistence to ensure that mid-career workers in New Jersey are aware of, and have access to, the programs, services, and resources that help them live and age well.
Interested in becoming an affiliate partner?
We're actively expanding our global network. If your organization shares our commitment to age, we'd love to connect.
Get in touchUpcoming Webinars
The Age-Friendly Institute offers virtual events and webinars to help your organization take age-friendliness from concept to practice. Our programming features expert speakers, real-world case studies, and meaningful dialogue, giving your team the tools and inspiration to move forward with confidence.
The following events are available to Certified Age-Friendly Employers:
September 22, 2026
November 18, 2026
Your Organization.
Age-Friendly.
The Certified Age-Friendly Employer Program is the benchmark for organizations committed to creating workplaces where mid- and later-career workers can thrive.
Explore the program, understand the certification process, and take the first step toward building a more inclusive workforce.