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BGC Canada announces Toronto’s Ruben as the 2025 National Youth of the Year

Youth of the Year is BGC Canada's (Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada's) national initiative to recognize and celebrate exceptional youth TORONTO, Nov. 7, 2025 - BGC Canada is pleased to announce BGC Canada's 2025 National Youth of the Year, in partnership...

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Investing in Canada’s Community Services Sector Is Investing in Canada’s Future

Investing in Canada’s Community Services Sector Is Investing in Canada’s Future

When Canadians struggle with the uneven impact of economic and social disruption, they turn to the community services sector for support. From child care, mental health, housing, and youth programs, to employment and training, culturally relevant support, and newcomer settlement...

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BGC Clubs need to grow to create opportunities for Canadian kids

BGC Clubs need to grow to create opportunities for Canadian kids

By Owen Charters, President & CEO, BGC Canada June 25, 2024 We face a future where BGC’s work is needed more than ever. We have spent the last six years building resiliency and strength—now we must put that strength to...

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Listening to youth voices

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...

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Celebrating BGC Black Leaders – Meet Ismael

Celebrating BGC Black Leaders – Meet Ismael

A youth member from BGC St. Alban’s Club, Ismael, is a leader, a big brother, and a mentor in his community. Born and raised in Toronto, he is aware of the racism and discrimination that Black youth and children experience...

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BGC Canada & Hyundai Canada announce Youth of the Year

BGC Canada & Hyundai Canada announce Youth of the Year

National initiative will provide a platform to amplify youth leadership and advocacy Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada, in partnership with Hyundai Canada, is thrilled to announce a national Youth of the Year initiative that celebrates youth leadership and achievement...

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Leadership Blog

What do you do?

By Owen Charters When I visited our Boys & Girls Club in Cornwall, Ontario about a year ago, I met the after school homework group—teenagers who gathered after school to participate in our RBC Raise the Grade program, which boosts...

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