Category | CEO Blog | BGC Canada - Part 9

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Five years in

Jan 20 2021

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By Owen Charters January 4 was my five-year anniversary of working in an amazing organization. Of four-and-a-bit years travelling to see the work that Clubs dedicate themselves to, day in and day out. Of seeing communities buoyed up by the role that Clubs play. The common adage “It takes a village to raise a child” often...
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Group of kids walking away outside with Club staff

The charities that help struggling Canadians are struggling, too

Dec 14 2020

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Originally published in the Globe & Mail December 11, 2020 By W. Matthew Chater, Owen Charters, Dan Clement, Peter Dinsdale, and Maya Roy One thing is true of our organizations: We exist because communities need us. More than eight million Canadians rely on us every year. And when times are especially tough, like now, even...
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No more barriers

Dec 4 2020

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By Owen Charters At BGC Canada, our broad brand direction is inspired by the idea of “no more barriers.” In communities across the country, our Clubs are critical in helping kids and teens overcome any number of barriers that are often found in their way. Many of these barriers come from pervasive systemic racism. Clubs witness...
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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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