Innovating Canada
Celebrating Canada’s Diversity 2024
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Charitable Gifts that Celebrate Diversity
Canadians are a generous bunch. In fact, Canadians are so generous that nearly half say they would prefer to receive a charitable gift in their honour over a material item according to a 2022 Ipsos poll conducted by CanadaHelps. This is great news for anyone looking to get some holiday shopping done quickly and easily online, while alsohaving an impact — and the tax receipt doesn’t hurt, either. Your impact can be felt even more by choosing charitable gifts for causes that is not as likely to be supported.In a recent poll conducted by Ipsos on behalf of CanadaHelps, only six percent of Canadians selectedsupporting new immigrants or refugees as one of the top five causes important to them, and only eightpercent selected causes supporting two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex(2SLGBTQI+), and other diverse sexual identities. This holiday season is a great opportunity to demonstrateyour own commitment to diversity and inclusion in Canada through your own gift-giving...
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Canada’s Refugee Marketplace Brings the World to Your Doorstep
Explore a unique selection of handcrafted goods and specialty items from around the world, all sold by refugees building new lives in Canada. A Marketplace with a Mission The Refugee Marketplace, launched by Jumpstart Refugee Talent, is Canada’s first national platform celebrating refugee entrepreneurship. Featuring a curated selection of handmade products such as chocolates, handicrafts,...
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All in this Together: Employment and Newcomer Services
Strong communities are built on stability. Ensuring access to employment and newcomer services helps us all. Newcomers to Canada can face challenges such as language barriers, a difficult housing market, and problems finding a job. Since 1952, COSTI has been working with newcomer-community members, providing programs and services to help them integrate into Canadian society....
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How CAMSC Has Shown That Diversity Is Our Strength, Not Weakness
A case by Cassandra Dorrington, President & CEO of the Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council. Do the benefits of diversity far outweigh the drives innovation, resilience, and global connections, making the country stronger and more competitive. While embracing diversity presents challenges, such as adjusting to new languages and perspectives, the benefits vastly outweigh these....
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How PATHWAYS Builds Indigenous-Led Health Solutions Across Canada
The PATHWAYS initiative brings Indigenous communities and partners together to address the unmet health care needs of Indigenous Peoples. Indigenous Peoples in Canada experience higher infant mortality, and greater hospitalization rates for mental illness. These disparities lead to an increase in the prevalence of chronic conditions, which often lead to serious health consequences. Among the...
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Q&A with Cabbie Richards
Mediaplanet sat down with renowned Canadian Sports Media personality Cabbie Richards to chat about his journey through Canada’s sports and media.
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Celebrating Diversity: Amplifying BIPOC Voices for a Brighter Future
The West Island Black Community Association is committed to bridging educational gaps through its innovative programs that shape and inspire the community. As champions of diversity, the West Island Black Community Association (WIBCA) has been a key pillar of Montreal’s West Island community for 42 years. The volunteer-run charitable organization is dedicated to serving everyone...
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ANCWT Recognized for Promoting Diversity in Tech
Advancing New Canadian Women in Technology Program Advancing New Canadian Women in Technology (ANCWT) is a bridging employment program for new immigrant and refugee women who have technical skills in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math). ANCWT’s mission is to empower women and to help skilled immigrant and refugee women to find employment in their...
