The Canadian Philanthropy Partnership Research Network has published a new book exploring philanthropic foundations in Canada. Philanthropic Foundations in Canada: Landscapes, Indigenous Perspectives and Pathways To Change, edited by Peter R. Elson, Sylvain A. Lefèvre and Jean-Marc Fontan, and published by PhiLab...
The YWCA Toronto has released a new report entitled "An Intersectional Approach to COVID-19 She-Covery" discussing a feminist, intersectional approach to COVID-19 recovery efforts. The report acknowledges that diverse communities of women in Canada face a range of risks during this...
The Manitoba Federation of Non-profit Organizations Inc. (MFNPO) has been monitoring the evolving COVID-19 crisis, and the impact this pandemic is having on our sector. MFNPO conducted an initial survey called ‘COVID-19 and the Manitoba Non-profit and Voluntary Sector’ to determine initial impacts to...
New government hotline to provide organizations in need with financial planning advice amid COVID-19
The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, announced that the Government of Canada will support the launch of a four-week hotline service called the Business Resilience Service. This service will help entrepreneurs and small...
The economic lockdown to stop the spread of COVID-19 has led to steep declines in employment and hours worked for many Canadians. For workers in essential services, in jobs that can be done with proper physical distancing measures or in...
The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, launched a call for expressions of interest under the Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF) youth innovation component, a Government of Canada grants and contributions program. This EAF component engages...
The last few months have brought unprecedented change to every aspect of our economy and society – and career services is no exception. CERIC is seeking your input on the actual and anticipated impact of COVID-19 on career services across...
The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS), which was announced on April 1, 2020, helps employers protect jobs, rehire employees, and provide workers with a decent income. The subsidy covers 75 per cent of an employee’s wages (up to $847 per week)...
A new poll of Canadians released by Abacus Research finds that young Canadians are feeling the greatest immediate effects of COVID-19 compared with other age groups --- but also feel the most hopeful about the future. The Abacus survey, commissioned...
The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, announced the launch of a call for proposals under the newly modernized Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF) – small projects component. The modernization of the program will help to...
