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A BGC Alumni Story

CEO Blog

Mar 22

By Owen Charters, President & CEO, BGC CanadaMarch 22, 2023One morning I was eating breakfast in a hotel dining room in Ottawa and chatting with a colleague from another youth organization.  A woman at the table next to me turned around and said: “Did you say you work at BGC? That organization saved my cousin’s...
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National Youth Council Statement on Mental Health

BGC News

Mar 7

BGC Canada’s National Youth Council (NYC) represents the concerns of thousands of youth across the country. The NYC aims to amplify youth voices and to ensure youth input is included in all national initiatives and activities. NYC members serve as ambassadors and role models for other children and youth throughout the organization. We aim to...
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HERSHEY and BGC Canada team up to stand against bullying for Pink Shirt Day

BGC News

Feb 15

Supporting the global anti-bullying initiative is a key component of The Sweeter Together Project, a multi-year partnership that aims to create a sense of belonging for children and youth across CanadaPublished on CisionTORONTO, Feb. 15, 2023 /CNW/ - This February 22, Hershey Canada is working with BGC Canada (formerly Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada) to boost participation in Pink Shirt Day, a global event...
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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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