BGC Canada | News - Part 14

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Pre-Budget Submission in Advance of the 2024 Federal Budget

BGC News

Aug 21

Recommendations for Budget 2024Recommendation 1 – Expand access to BGC Clubs across Canada.Invest $2 million to fund community, Club and stakeholder consultations, community demographic modelling, and expansion site identification and preparation.Invest $20 million in short-term project-based funding to enable BGC to provide or lease the space, equipment, and staff required to create new, self-sustaining Clubs...
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Franglais: the importance of bilingualism at an organizational level

CEO Blog

Jul 11

By Owen Charters, President & CEO, BGC CanadaJuly 11, 2023In Canada, we value our differences and celebrate all of our unique aspects. And we are different, from coast to coast to coast. But a defining uniqueness is our bilingualism.At BGC Canada, we recognize that honouring and promoting bilingualism is essential for ensuring equitable access to...
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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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