BGC Canada | News - Part 17

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Why inclusive language is important

CEO Blog

Jun 13

By Owen Charters, President & CEO, BGC Canada June 13, 2023 Not too long ago, we shared some style guides with our BGC Canada staff that discussed using language in more appropriate, inclusive ways in different situations and to recognize various populations. Language is always evolving, and despite some areas where it seems to devolve (the...
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Hidden poverty in Canada

CEO Blog

May 2

By Owen Charters, President & CEO, BGC Canada May 2, 2023 On my way to the office every day, I pass by an apartment building. It seems innocuous. Lots of green space. Near a ravine. Seems reasonably well-kept (from a distance). Not far from the subway. It’s actually part of a complex of apartments, all...
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A Club is a Club is a Club?

CEO Blog

Apr 11

By Owen Charters, President & CEO, BGC CanadaApril 11, 2023My colleagues have heard me say more than once that “if you’ve seen one Club, you’ve seen one Club.” It’s a truism about the unique collection of programs, services, and facilities at each BGC Club.The realities and implications of this statement create really interesting challenges and offer...
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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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