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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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Talking to children about traumatic events

Talking to children about traumatic events

With Canada being the second largest diaspora of Ukrainians in the world, we know that the war in Ukraine is affecting many people, including Club youth and staff. We are of course disturbed by what we see and hear about...

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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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The root causes of our mental health crisis

The root causes of our mental health crisis

By Owen Charters Yesterday and today, and likely for weeks to come, the world will be glued to media as we watch Russia’s devastating invasion of the Ukraine. It is frightening to watch the largest military operation in Europe since the...

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BGC Canada’s statement on Have A Heart Day

BGC Canada’s statement on Have A Heart Day

Along with other organizations and people across the country, BGC Canada is commemorating the tenth year of Have a Heart Day. Created by our friends at the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society, Have a Heart Day brings together...

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BGC Canada and Let’s Talk Science are partnering to support young people through virtual programming

BGC Canada (formerly Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada) and Let’s Talk Science are looking forward to working together to create high-quality, virtual programming that supports youth in vulnerable communities across Canada as they recover and rebuild from the COVID-19...

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Tech Spark Canada is partnering with BGC Canada to bring Tech Entrepreneurship program for BIPOC youth to BGC Clubs across the country

Tech Spark Canada is partnering with BGC Canada to bring Tech Entrepreneurship program for BIPOC youth to BGC Clubs across the country

TORONTO, Dec. 10, 2021—Tech Spark Canada and BGC Canada (formerly Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada) are working together to launch a customized version of Tech Spark’s Tech Entrepreneurship program, designed specifically for BIPOC youth and offered in-person and virtually....

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Statement from BGC Canada’s National Youth Council on the State of Youth Report

Statement from BGC Canada’s National Youth Council on the State of Youth Report

This statement was written by members of BGC Canada's National Youth Council (NYC). The NYC is a council comprised of youth across the country who give input on and reflect youth issues and goals. The NYC operates independently of BGC...

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CIBC and the BlackNorth Initiative Youth Accelerator Now Accepting Applications

CIBC and the BlackNorth Initiative Youth Accelerator Now Accepting Applications

Published on Cision Oct. 26, 2021 BGC Canada to administer multi-year program to help empower the next generation of leaders and changemakers from the Black community TORONTO, Oct. 26, 2021—CIBC is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for...

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