Families - BGC Canada

Supporting Resilient Children, Youth, and Families: Pre-Budget Submission in Advance of the 2023 Federal Budget

Supporting Resilient Children, Youth, and Families: Pre-Budget Submission in Advance of the 2023 Federal Budget

Recommendations for Budget 2023 Recommendation 1 - Establish federal funding to support before- and after-school care for children age six and up. Recommendation 2 – Create and fund an inclusive workforce strategy for the human and community services sector, including...

Continue reading

BGC Canada welcomes Ontario government’s commitment to childcare, urges further investment in after school programs to ensure youth aren’t being left behind

BGC Canada welcomes Ontario government’s commitment to childcare, urges further investment in after school programs to ensure youth aren’t being left behind

April 29, 2022 – BGC Canada (formerly Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada) was pleased to see funding for a province-wide early learning and child care program in the Ontario Budget tabled yesterday. The $13.2 billion dollar investment, provided through...

Continue reading

BGC Canada applauds the Government of Quebec’s significant budget investments in support of community organizations

BGC Canada applauds the Government of Quebec’s significant budget investments in support of community organizations

March 24, 2022 - Earlier this week, the Quebec Provincial Government released their Budget for 2022-2023. BGC Canada applauds the significant budget investments in support of community organizations. Funding will allow community organizations to better support children, youth and their...

Continue reading

BGC Canada welcomes federal investment in youth, childcare, and other social supports that will benefit families

BGC Canada welcomes federal investment in youth, childcare, and other social supports that will benefit families

November 30, 2020—Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada applauds the federal government’s immediate investments and strategic, long-term planning detailed in today’s Fall Economic Statement (FES). The FES focuses on several vital priorities that will support children, youth, and families now...

Continue reading

BGC across Ontario welcome proposed changes to the Child Care and Early Years Act

BGC across Ontario welcome proposed changes to the Child Care and Early Years Act

The changes will give more parents access to safe, high-quality, and accessible child care October 2, 2020 - With authorized recreation and licenced child care programs for 135,000 children and youth at over 300 locations, Boys & Girls Clubs across Ontario welcome the proposed changes announced today to regulations associated with the Child Care...

Continue reading

SCENE partnering with BGC Canada to help families create memories this summer

TORONTO, July 14, 2020 - SCENE, Canada's #1 Entertainment Loyalty Program, launched their 'Better Together' campaign – a program offering new SCENE Experiences and charitable contributions designed to bring Canadians together, even if we're apart. As the world begins to reopen, SCENE...

Continue reading