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Rethinking capacity as a way to empower those living with poverty

Posted by Jim Cresswell on September 12, 2022

This blog post is the first in a two-part series of posts by Jim Cresswell, PhD, in relation to the COVID 19 and the Newly Vulnerable initiative. Click here to see the second post in this series.

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Engaging youth as leaders in poverty reduction

Posted by Natasha Pei on August 27, 2022

In 2022, the Communities Ending Poverty network raised the following question: How can we engage youth as leaders in poverty reduction efforts?

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Transportation: An Affordable and Accessible System in Cape Breton

Posted by Natasha Pei on March 14, 2022

In Cape Breton, NS, a collaborative called the Transportation Innovation Lab has devised transportation solutions to help people living on low income get to school and work at affordable rates and from accessible locations.

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Perseverance: The Juanita Black Story

Posted by Saint John Human Development Council on March 2, 2022

Juanita Black is a long-time advocate for building a more caring community in Saint John, NB. Her powerful message is captured in an inspiring new short documentary film launched on January 26, 2022.

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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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British Columbia: Pathways to Ending Working Poverty in Action

Posted by Jill Zacharias on November 14, 2021

On October 20, 2021, the Ending Working Poverty in British Columbia webinar co-generated intersectoral dialogue on one of the most important topics faced in Canada today.

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