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Listening to youth voices

Jan 16 2024

CEO Blog

By Owen Charters, President & CEO, BGC Canada January 16, 2024 In BGC Clubs, we strive to listen to youth voices. We have strategic directions to amplify youth voices, assist them in finding their voice, and to help them to become youth advocates to get their messages out to policymakers and decision-makers. For many people, the...
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Franglais: the importance of bilingualism at an organizational level

Jul 11 2023

CEO Blog

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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Dear Future Mayor of Toronto

Jun 21 2023

Youth Engagement

July 22, 2023 By Valentina Shamoun and Sydney John-Baptise, both Torontonians and members of BGC Canada’s National Youth Council Dear Future Mayor - Toronto is a vibrant, multicultural city. The sheer number of traditions and opportunities – from jobs to culture to entertainment – draw people from around the world to live, study and work...
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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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