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BGC Canada welcomes federal investment in children, youth in Budget 2024

BGC Canada welcomes federal investment in children, youth in Budget 2024

April 17, 2024 The federal budget tabled yesterday makes progress towards tackling youth mental health, employment, and poverty. As Canada’s largest dedicated child and youth serving charity, BGC Canada applauds these investments and looks forward to working with government to...

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Statement from BGC Canada on Ontario’s Child Care & Early Years Act and the three-hour rule

Statement from BGC Canada on Ontario’s Child Care & Early Years Act and the three-hour rule

BGC applaud the Ontario government’s regulatory amendments under the Child Care and Early Years Act that exempt certain authorized recreation providers from the three-hour rule. Across Ontario, BGC serve more than 135,000 children and youth at 319 locations, with both...

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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...

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A group of diverse children lean over a foosball table while looking directly at the camera in a community center.

New Ontario budget has a strong focus on child and youth care

Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada welcomes the Ontario government’s focus on child and youth care in the release of their 2019 budget. Boys and Girls Clubs are a leading provider of high-quality and affordable Authorized Recreation programs, licensed childcare,...

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A woman wearing a gray "Dovercourt Boys & Girls Club" t-shirt and a black hoodie smiles as she works in a kitchen alongside two young children.

A good start to helping youth enter the workforce

2018 federal budget gives young Canadians opportunities for hands-on learning (March 2, 2018) BGC Canada is pleased to see this year’s federal budget invest $448.5 million over five years in the Youth Employment Strategy and direct that money to maintaining...

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Build Canada by giving back

We are proud to once again partner with Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) on the Canada Service Corps, inspiring young people to give back to their communities. Young Canadians want big things for themselves, their communities, and their country,...

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