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Making the Most of My Summer

Aug 9 2017

BGC News

Over the last seven weeks, I have felt my daily routine take on a new purpose:  I wake up every morning excited to head to my summer job. I’m one of the lucky ones. For thousands of youth across Canada, finding a summer job is a stressful and worrying time. Finding employment is not easy....
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Celebrating Kid Food Nation at the Toronto Kiwanis Club

Apr 4 2017

BGC News

Julie Dabrusin, Member of Parliament for Toronto-Danforth, joined BGC Canada, Public Health Agency of Canada, Corus Entertainment, and Dietitians of Canada at BGC Toronto Kiwanis this April to celebrate Kid Food Nation and launch our national recipe competition. Kid Food Nation is a national initiative that will help kids and families develop food skills through...
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BGC Canada acknowledges that our work spans many Territories and Treaty areas and we are grateful for the traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who are with us today, those who have gone before us and the youth that continuously inspire us in the work that we do. BGC Canada’s mission statement is to provide safe, supportive places where children and youth can experience new opportunities, overcome barriers, build positive relationships, and develop confidence and skills for life. We recognize that these values are impossible to attain without the ongoing guidance and partnership with Indigenous peoples.

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