Sharlene's Latest Articles
Oxfam Canada staff begin strike, cite lack of support for gender-affirming care, domestic violence protection and fair wages
Staff will be picketing in Toronto and Ottawa.
Quarter of all Canadian AI ventures could be categorized as ‘clean AI’: new research
At Toronto Climate Week, the global CleanAI Initiative shared research on the Canadian ecosystem, finding growing investment hubs in Vancouver, the GTA, and Kitchener-Waterloo.
Boann, feds commit to loan guarantee for social finance intermediaries
The Impact Guarantee is a pilot program that, through the tried and tested model of loan guarantees, could support, derisk and expand small and medium-sized social finance intermediaries.
Edmonton launches $2M program to help faith groups convert empty churches, extra land to affordable housing
A new $2 million program will help Edmonton’s faith-based charities assess the feasibility of developing affordable housing and mixed-market housing on their land. Churches, temples and mosques have already expressed interest.
How Canadian arts groups delivered family benefits for gig workers
Five years since the first caregiver support pilots launched through Balancing Act, several of the participating arts and culture organizations have retained and grown these benefits for artists.
