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CANADA | Jun 04, 2025
[News] National Volunteer Action Strategy
A series of initiatives are underway to support the National Volunteer Action Strategy (NVAS).
READ MOREIncrease in Fraudulent Loan Scams
Many Canadians are experiencing financial hardship as a consequence of the current pandemic. While funding options are available through the Government of Canada, some Canadians are looking for loans.
New Data Reveals Stark Picture of Covid-19 Impacts on Canadian Nonprofit and Charity Staff
There is no doubt that COVID-19 has hit charity and nonprofit staff hard. A significant 33% of participating organizations laid off at least one staff member since March 2020. Nearly one-quarter (23%)
Volunteer Airdrie is bringing low cost transportation to the city
Here is an impactful story of the collaboration taking place through the CBSS initiative and discussion forums on CORE Alberta where Volunteer Airdrie and Drive Happiness have announced a new partners
Cracks to Chasms: The shaky foundations of unpaid care that Canada's health care system is built on
This is part one of a four-part series. Part 1 sheds light on how much the Canadian health care system relies on unpaid care.
Since January, more than 700 older adults and family members helped shape
Protecting health services from COVID-19 liability
The proposed legislation would extend COVID-19 civil liability protection to those in the health-care sector who have rigorously followed public-health orders and guidance throughout the pandemic. Civ
Supporting working parents
The Supporting Alberta Working Parents Advisory Group will look at the latest research, data and economic analysis to consider short and long-term initiatives to ensure parents, particularly women, ca
Paid leave for COVID-19 vaccinations
Alberta’s government intends to introduce legislation that will make amendments to the Employment Standards Code to ensure working Albertans can access up to three hours of paid, job-protected leave
Celebrating the power of Alberta’s volunteers
In recognition of Alberta’s volunteers, the province has provided funding to Volunteer Alberta to support micro-grants totalling $65,000 for 67 community celebrations. Instead of in-person gatherin
NIA Commentary on the 2021 Federal Budget
The Liberal government released the long-anticipated Budget 2021, their first federal budget in over two years. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Budget 2021 outlines a path towards economic and s
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