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SPT job posting for Program Assistant Position (6 month contract)
Posted on 02. Feb, 2012 by Jeremy.
PROGRAM ASSISTANT POSITION – 6-MONTH CONTRACT POSITION (35 HOURS/WEEK)
Social Planning Toronto is looking for a full-time Program Assistant.
Over the six month period intern will spend at SPT, s/he will contribute to the ongoing research and policy work of the Council in the areas of housing, labour markets and income, and education/human development. S/he will develop and hone skills in conducting research, analyzing, synthesizing, and interpreting government policy and legislation. S/he will also be developing social reports in order to inform policy positions and strategies on major social issues affecting Toronto and its local communities. In addition, the intern will be developing skills by assisting with ongoing Council projects.
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Best Wishes from Social Planning Toronto
Posted on 22. Dec, 2011 by Jeremy.
As the year draws to a close, the Staff and Board at Social Planning Toronto want to wish all of you a safe and happy holiday season. We hope that 2012 will be a good year for all of you, and that you will find that SPT’s mission of ‘improving the quality of life of all residents of Toronto’ is reflected in your own reality. We want to acknowledge the many friends and partners who have supported our work over the past year, and look forward to continuing to make progress together in the coming year.
Our offices will be closed from December 23, reopening January 2nd.
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Announcing the launch of TogetherToronto.ca
Posted on 21. Dec, 2011 by Jeremy.
Through the new TogetherToronto.ca website, Social Planning Toronto is now able to help Toronto residents express their concerns about a variety of city issues. If you are concerned about proposed cuts to childrens programming, transit, arts funding, and other vital community services such as the “Hardship Fund”, TogetherToronto.ca is the place to go to express your concerns directly to your local city councillor. We are very excited about having this new capacity to promote civic engagement and awareness.
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Check out Social Planning Toronto’s Soundbites e-Bulletin for December 21, 2011
Posted on 21. Dec, 2011 by Jeremy.
This issue:
- Best Wishes from Social Planning Toronto
- Budget for Our Children
- Housing Action Now and the West Coalition on Housing and Homelessness deputation on the City budget
- City Budget Watch 2012
- “Cutting My Backyard” Report – Impacts of the City Core Services Review
- Video from SPT’s December 1st Budget Forum is now available online
- Full House to Save the City’s Housing and Homeless Support Services
- Worth Repeating: Service Cuts Affect Low-income Areas Most
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Budget for Our Children
Posted on 19. Dec, 2011 by Jeremy.
On the table this week: libraries, swimming pools, youth outreach workers, child care centres, student nutrition programs, introduction of user fees for children and youth Priority Centres, public transit and cuts grants providing funding to many social services … the list goes on.What is the common denominator here? Children and youth.
Many of the items experiencing adjustments will directly affect children and youth, and the future of our city. These programs and initiatives provide opportunities for our young people to thrive. By continuing to offer these valuable resources, children are able to develop social skills, achieve academic success, enhance creative talents, improve self-esteem and build lasting relationships.
The proposed budget will disproportionately impact our most vulnerable and marginalized children. Cuts are more densely found in neighbourhoods with above average numbers of low-income households. These children and families require additional support to achieve a more prosperous future.
Children and youth are rarely heard. Nor are they always informed of the political agenda impacting them. Join others, including the Toronto District School Board, in voicing your opinion on the matter and standing up for our children’s needs.
How to get involved:
- Contact your Councillor (click here to find out your ward and elected Councillor)
- Contact your local Trustee (click here to find out who represents your area in the TDSB)
- Write to the media (click here for a list of local media sources)
- visit www.kidscount.ca for more information on the cuts to childrens’ services, and to send a message of concern directly to your city councillor.
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