Professional Development on Anger Management

June 03 2009

The John Howard Society of Toronto has launched Anger Management Toronto (www.angertoronto.ca) in response to an overwhelming need for Professional Development Training in the area...

City of Toronto Public Forum on Municipal Voting Rights

June 03 2009

June 10, 2009, 7:00 p.m.Council Chamber, Toronto City Hall100 Queen Street West As part of its commitment to social inclusion and civic participation, the City...

Cities of Migration Newsletter

June 01 2009

This issue has details on the Integration Learning Exchange, the UK Migration and Refugee Week, and an interview with Maytree's Ratna Omidvar on thinking globally,...

Federal Government Needs to Take Action on Affordable Housing

June 01 2009

The Wellesley Institute has released a new study called Tracking the housing promises that shows that the federal government has been slow in allocating housing funding. [PDF...

FCM Calls for Strong Rural Voice

June 01 2009

OTTAWA, May 26, 2009 - Rural Canada needs a champion at the federal cabinet table and a long-term plan from the federal government to reverse...

Report on Streets to Homes

June 01 2009

This report from Nick Falvo reports on the potential application of the Housing First model in Canada, the best example of which is Toronto's Streets to Homes...

Poverty in Ontario – Failed Promise and the Renewal of Hope

June 01 2009

This report from Glynis Maxwell of Community Development Halton provides a background and update on the development of Ontario's poverty reduction strategy, exploring both its strengths...

Poverty Reduction Policies and Programs

June 01 2009

This first collection of reports from the Caandian Council on Social Development identifies current federal, provincial, and territorial approaches to poverty reduction, alleviation and eradication.

Dignity for All: Campaign for a Poverty-Free Canada

June 01 2009

"I believe that freedom from poverty is a human right. I believe in equality among all people. I believe we are all entitled to social and economic...

Petition to Stop HST

June 01 2009

Andrea Horwath, leader of the NDP in Ontario, has launched an online petition website for people to call for the cancellation of the Harmonized Sales...