--- title: The Latest | Justin Williams description: Justin is the Managing Assistant with Tamarack’s Vibrant Communities team. Before joining Tamarack, he worked in higher-education and student advocacy managing research and political affairs teams. Justin is passionate about the role of governance processes in promoting community, sustainability and poverty reduction. --- [![20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Administration/Tamarack%20Logos/20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange.png?width=200&height=47&name=20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange.png "20yrLogo-2_WhiteOrange")](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/?hsLang=en-us) # The Latest Contribute. We love to hear your thoughts, your musings and your latest work. Please share with us! [![Write a post](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/316071/33819a55-1164-4664-8ab0-c9fe2f42d6f1.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/316071/33819a55-1164-4664-8ab0-c9fe2f42d6f1) #### Subscribe. Be in the know. 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Before joining Tamarack, he worked in higher-education and student advocacy managing research and political affairs teams. Justin is passionate about the role of governance processes in promoting community, sustainability and poverty reduction. ### Recent Posts [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/tim-mossholder-migrant-workers-california-1.jpg) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/ottawa-and-british-columbia-changes-to-sick-leave-are-positive-steps-for-workers?hsLang=en-us) ### [Ottawa's and British Columbia's Changes to Sick Leave Are Positive Steps for Workers](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/ottawa-and-british-columbia-changes-to-sick-leave-are-positive-steps-for-workers?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Justin Williams](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/justin-williams) on January 4, 2022 The Government of Canada and the Government of British Columbia are taking important steps to guarantee paid sick leave for workers. ** [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/ottawa-and-british-columbia-changes-to-sick-leave-are-positive-steps-for-workers?hsLang=en-us) [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/tech-daily-pz_L0YpSVvE-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/canadas-financial-literacy-month?hsLang=en-us) ### [Canada’s Financial Literacy Month](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/canadas-financial-literacy-month?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Justin Williams](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/justin-williams) on November 16, 2021 November 1, 2021, marked the beginning of Canada’s 11th [Financial Literacy Month](https://www.canada.ca/en/financial-consumer-agency/campaigns/financial-literacy-month.html). The month is part of the [Financial Consumer Agency of Canada](https://www.canada.ca/en/financial-consumer-agency.html)’s efforts to make the financial ecosystem more accessible, inclusive and effective for all Canadians. [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/canadas-financial-literacy-month?hsLang=en-us) [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/do%20something%20great.jpg) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/important-funding-opportunities-to-support-community-initiatives?hsLang=en-us) ### [3 Funding Opportunities to Support Community Initiatives](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/important-funding-opportunities-to-support-community-initiatives?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Justin Williams](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/justin-williams) on June 14, 2021 The Government of Canada and its partners are currently accepting applications for three major funding opportunities for communities. Through the funding opportunities, communities can apply for funding to support public spaces, improve mobility and access to digital services, provide programs and services related to financial empowerment and social inclusion of vulnerable youth, and build intersectoral partnerships to address social determinants of health and wellbeing. The three funding opportunities are described below:   [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/important-funding-opportunities-to-support-community-initiatives?hsLang=en-us) [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/Photos/Image%20Library/Kitchener.jpeg) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/national-strategy-highlights-kitchener-for-localizing-sustainable-development-goals?hsLang=en-us) ### [National Strategy Highlights Kitchener for Localizing Sustainable Development Goals (en anglais)](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/national-strategy-highlights-kitchener-for-localizing-sustainable-development-goals?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Justin Williams](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/justin-williams) on March 15, 2021 In February, the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, the Hon. Ahmed Hussen, and the Minister of International Development, the Hon. Karina Gould, launched Canada’s 2030 Agenda, National Strategy. The strategy provides a vision for engaging Governments, Civil Society, Private Sector, Academia, and International partners to meet our commitments to build a more peaceful, inclusive, prosperous, resilient and sustainable world that is people centred. [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/national-strategy-highlights-kitchener-for-localizing-sustainable-development-goals?hsLang=en-us) [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/VC/Images/17611517151_c3aa219712_c-1.jpg) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/building-our-movement-in-2020?hsLang=en-us) ### [Building Our Movement in 2020](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/building-our-movement-in-2020?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Justin Williams](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/justin-williams) on December 15, 2019 December is the perfect time to reflect on the year and to look forward towhat can be built in the next year. In Vibrant Communities, 2019 was a year of growth and impact. We are excited to work with our member networks to build on our growth and impact in 2020. [Read More](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/building-our-movement-in-2020?hsLang=en-us) [![](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/hubfs/VC/Images/child%20eating%20strawberries.jpg) ](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/new-study-shows-canada-child-benefit-provides-additional-benefit-for-food-security?hsLang=en-us) ### [New Study Shows Canada Child Benefit Provides Additional Benefit for Food Security](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/new-study-shows-canada-child-benefit-provides-additional-benefit-for-food-security?hsLang=en-us) Posted by [Justin Williams](https://www.tamarackcommunity.ca/latest/author/justin-williams) on November 20, 2019 A new study in the Journal of Preventive Medicine from the University of Toronto finds that, since the introduction of the Canada Child Benefit (CCB), there is a 1/3 reduction in severe food insecurity for low-income families. 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