New COVID-19 coalition of nonprofits launched in Nova Scotia

A new Coalition is attracting nonprofit, not for profit social enterprise and voluntary organization leaders and government officials across Nova Scotia. The Nova Scotia Nonprofit COVID-19 Coalition was founded in March to address a common goal – to recognize and...

Survey: The state of summer vacations for Canadian employees

Summer is around the corner, but many professionals in Canada plan to keep their nose to the grindstone, new research from global staffing firm Robert Half shows. According to a survey of more than 500 office workers: Thirty per cent anticipate taking...

UBC Sauder and Mitacs announce new summer internship program to connect students with small businesses and nonprofits

UBC Sauder School of Business and Mitacs have partnered to launch a new summer program called the Mitacs Business Strategy Internship. UBC Sauder is the pilot school in a network of Canadian business schools that will match up skilled undergraduate and graduate students...

AFP publishes new series dedicated to experience of black women fundraisers in southwestern Ontario

The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) is proud to publish Our Right to Heal, a series of powerful personal stories about the experiences of black women fundraisers in southwestern Ontario. Our Right to Heal was the creation of Nneka Allen,...

Community Sector Council of Nova Scotia launches free Decolonization Learning Journey

In response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, the Community Sector Council of Nova Scotia (CSCNS) embarked on an organizational learning journey beginning in the fall of 2018. At the completion of that program and through various...

Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance now open for applications

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, announced that applications are now being accepted for Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) for small businesses. Over the course of the program, property owners will reduce rent by at least 75 per cent for the months of...

Charities demonstrate strength and resilience during current crisis

Imagine Canada, the umbrella organization for the charitable sector, is pleased to announce that 19 charities and nonprofits have been accredited under its national Standards program, an accreditation designed to help organizations strengthen their operations. The latest organizations to earn...

Women, parents and younger adults more likely to feel anxious and depressed during COVID-19

The Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), Canada's largest mental health teaching hospital, in collaboration with Delvinia, a leading global research technology company, announced today the inaugural results of a new national survey series focused on better understanding Canadians' mental health and substance...

Centraide launches advertising campaign to recognize the essential work of the community sector

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the community sector has responded to the crisis with an extraordinary response from thousands of staff members and volunteers who are on the front lines helping vulnerable people. To honour and thank them,...

Conference Board of Canada releases Working Through COVID-19 – Return to Work Survey

As provinces move to ease physical distancing restrictions, Canadian organizations must consider a return of their employees to physical workplaces. However, with COVID-19 still active, how prepared are employers for the risks? How will new measures impact working arrangements in...
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