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Ottawa's and British Columbia's Changes to Sick Leave Are Positive Steps for Workers

Posted by 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.

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Happy Holidays from Communities Ending Poverty

Posted by Vibrant Communities on December 15, 2021

Vibrant Communities’ Communities Ending Poverty (CEP) has grown to host 90 members representing more than 350 cities and communities across Canada. Through 20 years of tireless work, our network has contributed to 1 million Canadians being lifted out of poverty.

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Canada’s Financial Literacy Month

Posted by Justin Williams on November 16, 2021

November 1, 2021, marked the beginning of Canada’s 11th Financial Literacy Month. The month is part of the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada’s efforts to make the financial ecosystem more accessible, inclusive and effective for all Canadians.

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Bright Spot: Yes! In My Backyard campaign rises up against NIMBYism

Posted by Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness on November 15, 2021

This blog post originally appeared on the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness website. Reposted with permission.

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Red Deer’s Common Ground Garden builds food security, community growth and connection

Posted by Central Alberta Poverty Reduction Alliance on November 11, 2021

Red Deer’s Common Ground Garden is a new urban farming project that increases food security, encourages social enterprise, shares knowledge and creates social connection. Its four-acre public space offers inclusion, sustainability and fellowship.

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BC showcases pathway for provincial governments ending poverty

Posted by Jill Zacharias on September 7, 2021

TogetherBC exemplifies a successful provincial/territorial pathway to ending poverty due to its clear connection to Canada’s poverty reduction strategy, recognition of local poverty reduction actors as experts, direct funding of local poverty reduction strategies, and municipal alignment with provincial priorities. Two years after its release, the strategy is already showing significant gains toward ending poverty.

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