When Ra’edah Abu Alhalaweh realized that breaking down barriers to follow a lifelong passion for fixing things around her home could also benefit her community, the obvious choice became to follow her dreams.
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The first annual State of Black Economics Report (SOBER) shows that Canada’s growing and increasingly diverse Black population is advancing economically, but there is more to be done. Written by the Diversity Institute with partners and the Future Skills Centre (FSC), the report examines drivers of economic inclusion – education, employment, leadership and entrepreneurship – in order to set benchmarks in the second International Decade for People of African Descent.
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By 2031, Canada expects to see 17,700 new job openings for welders – part of a nationwide growth in demand for skilled tradespeople that’s driven by two key trends: the continued increase in construction and infrastructure projects in the country, and the impending retirement in the next few years of an estimated 700,000 workers across different trades.
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Tax season can elevate the stress levels of many business owners. If they haven’t kept their books up to date throughout the year, they may find themselves scrambling to ensure they are ready when the tax bill comes due.
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Homewood Health Centre in Guelph, Ontario, offers the largest inpatient eating disorders program in Canada. Individuals aged 16 and older receive evidence-based, personalized inpatient treatment through a structured and intensive 16-week program, specifically designed to address anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and other specified feeding or eating disorders (OSFED).
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“New year – new you” is a slogan that resonates with many of us as the calendar flips over into January. It is the time to set new goals, and resolutions related to fitness and wellness often top the list.
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Program to support caregivers with accessible education
As the already important role of caregivers becomes even more critical as Canada’s population ages, the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) is launching Last Aid, a program to provide quality and accessible palliative care education to caregivers across the country.
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Increasing habitat to support biodiversity is a priority, says Forests Canada
We’ve come a long way since Terry Fox was first diagnosed with cancer in 1977. Back then, oncologists had limited options and treatments were often harsh and ineffective. In fact, at that time, only half the people diagnosed survived five years after their initial diagnosis. That number is now up to 68 per cent.
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Generosity has the power to bring people together
GivingTuesday is about more than simply raising money for charities; it’s also about generosity of spirit as the town of St. Marys in southwestern Ontario has discovered.
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CNIB: Cost of a guide dog should never be a barrier to independence
CNIB, a non-profit organization that supports people who are blind or partially sighted in Canada, has its most ambitious GivingTuesday target to date with a goal to raise $250,000 for its CNIB Guide Dogs program.
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Volunteers play a key role in food distribution
On GivingTuesday, the Greater Vancouver Food Bank (GVFB) marks the day as an opportunity to thank its supporters – donors, volunteers and corporate partners – and recognize their impact on its work that involves distributing millions of pounds of food to people in need.
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Hierochloe, the Latin name for sweetgrass, literally translates as sacred (hieros) and grass (chloe), reflecting the species’ cultural significance for the many Indigenous Peoples on whose traditional territories it once grew in abundance.
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Tools for allowing farmers to select the best animals for resilient herds and sustainable beef production
An impressive array of tools – from data analytics and precision agriculture to livestock vaccines, crop development, genomic selection and more – is ushering in the future of farming.
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A career as a Certified Financial Planner professional or Qualified Associate Financial Planner professional offers tremendous opportunities for growth – and impact
In today’s uncertain economic environment, Canadians need more from professional financial planners than just recommendations on how to eliminate credit card debt, create a budget or save money.
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Revised Code of Ethical Standards addresses social justice, racism and equity
The proliferation of misinformation and deception on the internet and elsewhere makes it “absolutely essential” for fundraising professionals to be able to show donors that they adhere to a strict and enforceable code of ethics, says Jennifer Johnstone, chair of the board of directors of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Canada.
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Beyond the school walls: Expanding access to innovative educational programming to a broad and diverse community
Toronto’s Branksome Hall is preparing to launch a new initiative that will extend the benefits of its transformative educational approaches beyond the walls of the school.
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Harvesting triple wins
University of Saskatchewan-led research and technology applications enhance environmental, social and economic outcomes in farming systems
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The new Future of Good and QuakeLab annual ranking assessed the country’s largest grantmakers on DEI performance, transparency and commitment to socially responsible investing.
he community foundation of Canada’s most populous city has been crowned the country’s most equitable funder, according to a new annual ranking created by Future of Good and QuakeLab.
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About 700,000 of the four million Canadians working in trades are set to retire by the end of this decade, according to Employment and Social Development Canada.
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Public-private partnership investing in research and training to strengthen cybersecurity protections for Canadians
Whether we’re a consumer worried about a suspected scam email or a corporation safeguarding its confidential business information from a breach, we all have a stake in robust cybersecurity. And on the national scale, cybersecurity products and services are an increasingly important component of the technology industry driving Canada’s economic growth.
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