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    New online toolkit helps organizations develop anti-racist and inclusive workplace strategies

    The ecosystem partners that developed the 50 – 30 Challenge have collaborated to launch the What Works Toolkit. The online toolkit was designed for organizations seeking to adopt equity and

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    Young Canadians are more likely to be negatively affected by work stressors

    TELUS Health released its Mental Health Index which reveals that Canadians under 40 are 60% more likely than those over 50 to lack confidence in their ability to cope with

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    Nonprofit sector invited to participate in the Nova Scotia Workforce Insights Survey

    Impact Organizations of Nova Scotia (IONS) in cooperation with the Association of Industry Sector Councils (AISC) and 13 other industry sector councils is conducting a province-wide survey to gather information about

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    House of Commons releases new report on labour shortages and working conditions in the care economy

    The House of Commons tabled the Labour Shortages, Working Conditions and the Care Economy Report in wake of the pandemic and increasing labour shortages. The report encompasses labour shortages and

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    New report finds employers are increasingly prioritizing wellbeing programs

    AON released the 2022-2023 Global Wellbeing Survey, which reported employee wellbeing initiatives have the ability to enhance organizational performance by up to 55%. More than 1100 organizations were surveyed and

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    Lower perceived well-being reported by younger Canadians

    According to a recent Statistics Canada report, younger Canadians are reporting lower perceived well-being. The results were derived from a new analysis of nine quality-of-life indicators based on five waves

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    Historic child poverty reduction due to pandemic benefits, progress likely temporary

    Campaign 2000 released the Pandemic Lessons: Ending Child and Family Poverty is Possible report which found that in 2020 child poverty was reduced by a dramatic 40%. This significant progress

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    Call for nominations for Canada’s Volunteer Awards

    Canada’s Volunteer Awards (CVA) program recognizes volunteers, not-for-profit organizations, social enterprises and businesses for their contributions across the country. The Awards highlight the many ways that volunteering strengthens communities. Nomination

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    Application period open for Oshki Wupoowane | The Blanket Fund

    Hudson’s Bay Foundation and the Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund announced that applications are now being accepted for the Oshki Wupoowane | The Blanket Fund. Through two grant streams, The Blanket Fund

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    Accerta Health Access Foundation grant opportunity

    Does your organization promote good health in your communities?  Are your initiatives targeted to low-income and marginalized Canadians? Does your work try to fill the gaps in access to public

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