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Ontario raising minimum wage to $17.60/hour, among the highest in Canada

The Government of Ontario announced that the new minimum wage in Ontario will be $17.60 per hour, effective October 1, 2025. The new minimum wage will be the second-highest provincial rate in Canada. The

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Scouts Canada study suggests volunteering could quell Canadians’ considerable world-weary woes

Scouts Canada published the results of a recent Canada-wide survey of 1000 Canadians, which provides a pulse check on current world-weary woes, courage to spread kindness, and whether volunteering can

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Call for nominations for the .ORG Impact Awards to recognize Global Changemakers

Public Interest Registry, the organization behind .ORG, announced a call for nominations for the seventh annual .org Impact Awards. The annual celebration recognizes outstanding mission-driven individuals and organizations from the global .ORG Community for their positive

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Nonprofits Under Pressure: Surveying Local Sector Concerns Amid U.S. Tariff Threats Report

Pillar Nonprofit Network published the Nonprofits Under Pressure: Surveying Local Sector Concerns Amid U.S. Tariff Threats Report, which is based on a survey Pillar Nonprofit Network conducted in March 2025

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Canadian Centre for Nonprofit Digital Resilience published the Futureproofing the Community Service Workforce Report

The Canadian Centre for Nonprofit Digital Resilience (CCNDR) published the Futureproofing the Community Service Workforce Report, which delves into the findings from the final phase of the Futureproofing the Community

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BC Non-Profit Network: Sector Snapshot Poll: Assessing how current events and emerging issues impact BC nonprofits

The BC Non-Profit Network and Vantage Point are conducting a monthly poll to assess how current events and emerging issues are impacting BC nonprofits. All responses, including comments, will be

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The Cannexus26 Call for Presenters is now open

Cannexus26, Canada’s Career Development Conference, will be held on January 26-28, 2026, in Ottawa. CERIC invites individuals or organizations with an interest in presenting at the annual Cannexus conference to submit a brief

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Nonprofit institutions and volunteering: Economic contribution, first quarter to fourth quarter 2024

Statistics Canada released the economic contribution of nonprofit institutions in Canada report. The data showed a 0.3% increase in real GDP in the fourth quarter of 2024. All nonprofit subsectors

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Participate in Volunteer Canada’s new National Volunteer Action Strategy survey

Volunteer Canada‘s new National Volunteer Action Strategy survey is open to anyone who lives, works, or volunteers in Canada. Your feedback will help Volunteer Canada improve how they recruit, engage, and

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Share your organization’s experiences engaging with MLAs and the BC Government through this survey by May 2, 2025

Nonprofits are vital partners in building strong and connected communities across British Columbia. The 2020 updates to the Lobbyists Transparency Act created barriers for nonprofits, often discouraging communication with elected

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