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Majority of the New Toronto City Council Commit to Reduce Poverty
Update (November 12, 2018): City Councillors Cynthia Lai and Jennifer McKelvie have recently endorsed the Prosperity Pledge, bringing the total number of Council members (including...
SPT Seeks a Communications Coordinator
JOB POSTING: COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR Social Planning Toronto (SPT) is a non-profit community organization that works to improve equity, social justice and quality of life in Toronto...
2018 Toronto Child & Family Poverty Report: Municipal Election Edition
Study Finds Child Poverty in Every Ward—Even the Most Affluent—and Calls for Renewed Action on Poverty Reduction Strategy
Study Finds Child Poverty in Every Ward—Even the Most Affluent—and Calls for Renewed Action on Poverty Reduction Strategy
Study Finds Child Poverty in Every Ward—Even the Most Affluent—and Calls for Renewed Action on Poverty Reduction Strategy
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A Test of Local Democracy's Resilience
The Ontario Government was bound and determined to have its way in forcing a 25-ward system on the City of Toronto, regardless of how disruptive...
New ED Expected by End of the Year
At its September meeting, the SPT Board received a report on the status of the search for the next SPT Executive Director. Crawfordconnect, the human...
Celebrate Seniors Day at a Special Mayoral Candidate Forum
We regret to announce the need to cancel the panel discussion on critical issues facing Toronto’s seniors with Mayoral candidates John Tory, Jennifer Keesmaat, Sarah...
Call for Nominations: Social Planning Toronto Board Members
Social Planning Toronto is an incorporated and registered non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to: independent social planning and community development, social research and policy analysis, community...
Charter Rights Uphold Local Democracy, Premier Threatens Override
Thankfully, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms can be applied to protect democracy from the brutal use of a Parliamentary majority. More often called...