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    Statistics Canada releases new data on experiences of discrimination among the Black and Indigenous populations in Canada

    According to new Statistics Canada data, while about one in five (19%) Canadians 15 years of age and older had experienced some form of discrimination or unfair treatment in the

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    Nominations are now open for the 2022 Sobey Art Award

    Nominations are now open for the 2022 Sobey Art Award, as one of the most generous prizes for contemporary artists in the world celebrates 20 years of championing visual arts in Canada. Founded

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    Kraft Hockeyville 2022 nominations open to communities across Canada

    Kraft Heinz Canada, in partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL®) and the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA), have announced that nominations are open for Kraft Hockeyville 2022. Nominations will

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    Canadians leaving vacation days on the table, finding it hard to unplug from work

    Expedia released its annual Vacation Deprivation study, finding that Canadians took two fewer vacation days (16 days) than the global average in 2021 (18 days), leaving the majority feeling vacation

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    Faith-based and cultural organizations in Ontario eligible for anti-hate security grants

    The Ontario Grant to Support Anti-Hate Security Measures for Faith-Based and Cultural Organizations is a $25 million, attestation-based grant that will provide funds to faith-based and cultural organizations to increase

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    New grant to implement children’s literacy programming

    Hoot for All, by Hoot Reading, connects at-risk children with experienced, hand-selected teachers to complete 1:1 reading lessons. Their programs include high dosage tutoring through their reading app, access to their curated library

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    More than four in 10 employers report rise in candidate ghosting

    Candidate ghosting is taking an increasing toll on employers, new research from talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half suggests. In a survey of more than 800 senior managers

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    Join a free, virtual climate education experience for women in March

    Do you want to learn more about the climate crisis in an accessible, supportive and non-judgy environment? If so, join Talk Climate to Me this March, a fun, free, virtual, climate education

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    The LEGO Foundation launches USD 143 million global competition to tackle early years development

    The LEGO Foundation has announced a USD 143 million global challenge to fund impactful solutions focused on early childhood.  The Build A World of Play Challenge will enable any organisations who can

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    New career planning guide for skilled immigrants now available

    Canadian Immigrant magazine and Windmill Microlending have partnered to launch the Immigrant Career Planning Guide, a new resource to help skilled immigrants take advantage of today’s labour and skills shortages and establish successful careers in

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