Tag: Opportunity Changes Everything - BGC Canada

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BGC Winnipeg awards Old Navy the “Community Spirit Group Award” for its This Way ONward program that offers employment opportunities for youth

BGC Winnipeg (formerly known as the Boys and Girls Club of Winnipeg) works in collaboration with their local Old Navy and their This Way ONward program to teach BGC Club youth important skills for the workforce and prepare them to...

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Our Youth of the Year are multi-talented

Our Youth of the Year are multi-talented

January 22, 2025 Our Youth of the Year are multi-talented people. Titobi, BGC Canada’s 2024 National Youth of the Year, is a great example of that. Shortly after immigrating to Canada, Titobi joined BGC East Scarborough’s after-school program. He quickly...

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Shahaddah Jack believes opportunity changes everything

Shahaddah Jack believes opportunity changes everything

By Rachael MacKenzie-Neill, Vice-President, Development & Public Affairs January 14, 2025 At BGC Canada, we believe in the power of young people to inspire positive change, and Shahaddah Jack is an incredible example of that. A behind the scenes look...

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Mary Brown’s Chicken to Donate $2 from Every Meal, Combo and Feast in Support of BGC Canada on July 27

Mary Brown’s Chicken to Donate $2 from Every Meal, Combo and Feast in Support of BGC Canada on July 27

Published on July 26 from Mary Brown's Chicken Canadian generosity shines bright as both Mary Brown's Chicken and BGC Canada Presidents will visit a select location in Ontario to personally thank patrons for their continued support TORONTO, July 26, 2022 /CNW/ - Wednesday, July 27th marks BGC Day at Mary Brown's Chicken,...

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BGC Canada welcomes Governor General Mary Simon as our Patron

BGC Canada welcomes Governor General Mary Simon as our Patron

TORONTO, ON, June 3, 2022 /CNW/ - To mark BGC Club Day, BGC Canada (formerly Boys and Girls Club of Canada) is delighted to announce Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, as our Patron. As Canada’s largest...

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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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Celebrating BGC Black Leaders – Meet BGC Dawson

Celebrating BGC Black Leaders – Meet BGC Dawson

Helping young people overcome barriers since 1959, BGC Dawson provides safety, connection, and representation to Black youth in their communities, who live and embody Black culture, the Caribbean diaspora, and Canadian history. Through community work, presence, individual and shared experiences,...

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Celebrating BGC Black Leaders – Meet BGC Preston

Celebrating BGC Black Leaders – Meet BGC Preston

BGC Clubs across the country took part in Black History Month, creating their own activations and engaging their communities. With the theme Black Excellence, BGC Preston used the month as an opportunity to celebrate their Club alumni—and through a celebration...

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Celebrating BGC Black Leaders – Meet Chester

Celebrating BGC Black Leaders – Meet Chester

As Executive Director of BGC Cape Breton, Chester has been working hard to make sure the Whitney Pier Club continues to run smoothly throughout the pandemic. “My phone never stops ringing. But I love my job and not a lot...

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