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    Call for nominations for the 2023 Persons Case Awards

    Nominations are being accepted for the 2023 Governor General’s Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case. The awards recognize Canadians who have substantially contributed to the advancement of gender equality.

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    Congratulations to Canada’s 2023 greenest employers

    Canada’s Top 100 has released their picks for the top greenest employers in Canada. CharityVillage congratulates Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University Health Network, YMCA of Greater Toronto, and the other not-for-profits

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    Economy taking toll on Canadian’s financial and mental health

    Manulife released the Manulife Retirement survey: Stress, finances, and well-being, which provides an overview of how Canadians with an employer-sponsored retirement plan are feeling about their well-being, overall financial security,

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    Improving employee engagement from the top-down

    McLean & Company released the Employee Engagement Trends Report 2023, which highlights the need to measure and improve employee engagement. The report provides a roadmap for developing a strategic plan

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    Consultations launched for cutting pollution and tracking plastic products nationally

    The Government of Canada launched consultations on reducing plastic pollution through a comprehensive approach that protects the environment, conserves biodiversity, and strengthens the economy. The Government of Canada is consulting on: A regulatory

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    Arts-based community development & Leon and Thea Koerner Award

    The Leon and Thea Koerner Award, administered through the BC Arts Coucil, recognizes the excellence and innovation of artists leading social change or transformation. Application Deadline: May 17, 2023 Through

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    Ontario increasing minimum wage to $16.55/hour

    As of October 1, 2023, the Ontario Government will increase the minimum wage to $16.55 an hour. This pay adjustment will result in an annual pay increase of $2,200 for full-time

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    Peter Gilgan Foundation grant opportunities

    The Peter Gilgan Foundation invites registered Canadian charities and qualified donees to apply for project grants, which fund specific programs or activities. Capacity-building grants are discrete, specific investments to strengthen

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    The ABC Media Sale for literacy is launching on Monday April 24, 2023

    What if you could buy advertising at 65% off with the added bonus of supporting literacy programming in Canada? The ABC Media Sale, is an online sale of advertising space generously donated by leading

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    75% of Canadians worry about climate change and its impacts

    New research released by Unite for Change finds that three-quarters (75%) of Canadians are experiencing anxiety about climate change and its impacts, with Canadians ages 18 to 34 most likely to be

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