March, 2022 - BGC Canada

BGC Canada welcomes Ontario government’s investment in Early Learning and Child Care

BGC Canada welcomes Ontario government’s investment in Early Learning and Child Care

BGC Canada applauds the Ontario government’s recent commitment to creating a province-wide early learning and child care program. The $13.2 billion dollar investment, provided through an agreement with the federal government, will ensure lower costs and increased access to quality...

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BGC Canada applauds the Government of Quebec’s significant budget investments in support of community organizations

BGC Canada applauds the Government of Quebec’s significant budget investments in support of community organizations

March 24, 2022 - Earlier this week, the Quebec Provincial Government released their Budget for 2022-2023. BGC Canada applauds the significant budget investments in support of community organizations. Funding will allow community organizations to better support children, youth and their...

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BGC Canada urges the Ontario Government to pass the Safe and Healthy Communities Act

BGC Canada urges the Ontario Government to pass the Safe and Healthy Communities Act

BGC Canada is calling on the Ontario Government to pass Bill 60, Safe and Healthy Communities Act (Addressing Gun Violence). The Bill, brought forward by MPP Mitzie Hunter, seeks to ensure supports for community-based violence intervention programs and trauma-informed counselling...

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Charitable Choices: Owen Charters, President & CEO of BGC Canada

Charitable Choices: Owen Charters, President & CEO of BGC Canada

Published on Toronto Guardian March 22, 2022 BGC Canada is the largest child and youth-serving charitable and community services organization. We spoke with Owen Charters, President & CEO, to find out more about them. Describe your charity/non-profit/volunteer work in a...

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Celebrating BGC Black Leaders – Meet Ismael

Celebrating BGC Black Leaders – Meet Ismael

A youth member from BGC St. Alban’s Club, Ismael, is a leader, a big brother, and a mentor in his community. Born and raised in Toronto, he is aware of the racism and discrimination that Black youth and children experience...

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Celebrating BGC Black Leaders – Meet BGC Dawson

Celebrating BGC Black Leaders – Meet BGC Dawson

Helping young people overcome barriers since 1959, BGC Dawson provides safety, connection, and representation to Black youth in their communities, who live and embody Black culture, the Caribbean diaspora, and Canadian history. Through community work, presence, individual and shared experiences,...

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Celebrating BGC Black Leaders – Meet BGC Preston

Celebrating BGC Black Leaders – Meet BGC Preston

BGC Clubs across the country took part in Black History Month, creating their own activations and engaging their communities. With the theme Black Excellence, BGC Preston used the month as an opportunity to celebrate their Club alumni—and through a celebration...

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Talking to children about traumatic events

Talking to children about traumatic events

With Canada being the second largest diaspora of Ukrainians in the world, we know that the war in Ukraine is affecting many people, including Club youth and staff. We are of course disturbed by what we see and hear about...

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Celebrating BGC Black Leaders – Meet Chester

Celebrating BGC Black Leaders – Meet Chester

As Executive Director of BGC Cape Breton, Chester has been working hard to make sure the Whitney Pier Club continues to run smoothly throughout the pandemic. “My phone never stops ringing. But I love my job and not a lot...

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