Learning & Career Development

BGC Winnipeg awards Old Navy the “Community Spirit Group Award” for its This Way ONward program that offers employment opportunities for youth

Oct 12 2022

BGC News Learning & Career Development

BGC Winnipeg (formerly known as the Boys and Girls Club of Winnipeg) works in collaboration with their local Old Navy and their This Way ONward program to teach BGC Club youth important skills for the workforce and prepare them to land their first job at Old Navy Old Navy has been a proud partner of...
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BGC Canada Celebrates Five-Year Milestone of the Giant Tiger Giant Steps Program that Provides Academic Support to Thousands of Club Youth Across Canada

Oct 5 2022

BGC News Learning & Career Development

Published on Cision October 5, 2022TORONTO, Oct. 5, 2022 /CNW/ - BGC Canada is commemorating five years of Giant Tiger Giant Steps, a flagship program that has helped BGC Clubs across Canada provide invaluable academic support to thousands of Club youth. The five-year milestone of the national Giant Tiger Giant Steps program is a cause for celebration. BGC Canada...
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CIBC and BlackNorth Initiative Recognize First-Ever Recipients of Youth Accelerator Program with BGC Canada

Jun 29 2022

Learning & Career Development

Students selected for multi-year program will receive funding for tuition, mentorship, financial education, and opportunities to secure paid internships TORONTO, June 29, 2022 /CNW/ – CIBC is pleased to announce that 30 Grade 10 and 11 students from BGC clubs across Canada have been selected to take part in the Youth Accelerator Program beginning in late...
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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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