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.
Read MoreMedical isotopes have been the cornerstone of nuclear medicine for decades, but ongoing research is expanding the boundaries of how physicians can identify and treat disease, says Dr. Christopher O’Brien, former president of the Canadian Association of Nuclear Medicine.
Read MoreTools 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.
Read MoreAccording to modelling by Clean Energy Canada, a climate and clean energy program within the Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, and Navius Research, Canadian jobs in clean energy are set to grow 7 per cent a year, from 509,000 in 2025 to 2.7-million in a net-zero 2050.
Read MoreCreating stronger outcomes, meeting community needs at the University of Northern British Columbia
From its base in Prince George, the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC) is working to improve health outcomes in local communities, including in older populations, with an approach that integrates the health of people, communities and the natural environment. Beyond contributing to stronger and more resilient northern communities, these efforts are also contributing to advances in research and innovation at the society level.
Read MoreSignificant gifts to charities help wealthy families pass on their values to the next generation
The world’s ultra-wealthy play a significant role in transferring some of their wealth to support charitable causes. In its latest report, the business intelligence firm Altrata notes that the ultra-high-net-worth people – those worth US$30-million or more – gave a total of US$190-billion to philanthropic causes in 2022, almost 25 per cent more than in 2018, and made up nearly 38 per cent of all individual giving.
Read MoreRevised 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.
Read MoreToronto’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.
Read MoreEmployee-led network gives young professionals new tools to advance their careers
When Olivia Falcone joined a Greater Toronto Area office of WSP in Canada as a transportation planner in 2018, she was fresh out of university and uncertain about how she would fare in the corporate world. Describing herself at the time as timid, overwhelmed and reluctant to speak up in unfamiliar settings, she took the opportunity to join an employee-led resource group for emerging professionals that had just been formed that year in her local office.
Read MoreUniversity of Saskatchewan-led research and technology applications enhance environmental, social and economic outcomes in farming systems
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreAbout 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.
Read MorePublic-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.
Read MoreA life-long advocate for physical activity, Sandra Hartley found it difficult to follow her own advice as she reached advanced age with numerous joint and back problems.
Read MoreCanada’s airports are challenged to adapt to a quickly changing world. They need to upgrade aging infrastructure, invest in innovative technology and apply new solutions to serve the growing population of air travellers – all while minimizing environmental impact.
Read MoreCanada is widely known as a forest nation, but do Canadians really value this abundance? Or does it take news like the devastating forest fires for people to consider the critical role forests play – not only in our daily lives but also in addressing climate change?
Read MoreThe college implemented a program in 2011 to reduce carbon emissions, which included changing lightbulbs to LED and working with students, faculty and staff to establish composting programs and community gardens. Local companies such as ArcelorMittal-Dofasco, Canada’s leading manufacturer of steel, became partners in the effort to make the city cleaner. In 2018, Mohawk opened the award-winning Joyce Centre for Partnership & Innovation, which is entirely off the grid. It houses the Centre for Climate Change Management, which has applied research opportunities around decarbonization and works with the Bay Area Climate Change Council looking at ways to green the environment.
Read MoreHigher education has the power to change lives, build communities and drive economic growth. And it’s time for the model to change.
For years, education has followed the same approach to delivery: students enroll in a program, take a set of courses and earn a credential. This approach assumes that every student follows the same pathway to graduation.
Read MoreCharities and nonprofits change lives
Creating a secretariat would enable the sector to be stronger and more effective
An Ipsos poll conducted for CanadaHelps last fall showed that nearly a quarter of Canadians – 9.6 million people – expected to call on charities to support their basic needs within the following six months, but even that high number may have under-estimated the actual demand on the charitable sector.
Read MoreTop 5 myths about addiction and treatment
isconceptions about addiction continue to persist even as experts have gained effective new treatment tools and research advances. Ongoing “myths” about the lives and motivations of individuals with substance use disorder (SUD) can cause considerable harm, says Dr. Yelena Chorny, Chief of Addiction and Trauma Services at Homewood Health Centre (HHC), in Guelph, Ontario.
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