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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.
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Advocates call for domestic violence supports in Canada’s upcoming men’s health strategy
211 is urging the federal government to include intimate partner violence supports in its upcoming Men and Boys’ Health Strategy.
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At GreenShield’s signature event, leaders map out vision for equitable, accessible health care
Experts across non-profit organizations, policymakers, industry leaders, and people with lived experience gathered at GreenShield's Innovating with Purpose: Closing Canada’s Care Gap to tackle barriers and highlight innovative approaches that advance accessible care.
Texting with a stranger beats a chatbot at easing loneliness: Canadian study
UBC-led study challenges the idea that an always-available AI companion can substitute for a human connection.
City of Vancouver calls for festival federal funding return
Vancouver’s city council plans to push the federal government to restore and expand federal funding for major festivals and cultural events.
Victoria, Kelowna and Quebec City have the most vibrant arts and culture scenes, new index finds
The inaugural Arts Vibrancy Index showed that mid-sized cities often outperformed major Canadian cities on several indicators, including the overall share of arts and culture businesses, arts and culture revenue per capita, and arts and culture jobs per capita.
Five unique ways Canadian communities are finding local doctors
Municipalities are experimenting with ways to recruit and attract doctors, as wait times and shortages continue to plague Canada’s healthcare system.
Housing, mental health care are Canada’s largest unmet needs: new 211 dashboard
Data from call reports made to 211 services across the country show that mental health and housing remain the most urgent needs in Canada. Housing makes up 35 per cent of all callers’ unmet needs. 211 data shows that the agencies people are being referred to for their housing needs are either full or struggling with limited resources.
What it really means to love your job — and when that love can become a liability
Loving your job can fuel purpose — or quietly expose you to harm
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.
Partnered Partnered content Advocates call for domestic violence supports in Canada’s upcoming men’s health strategy
211 is urging the federal government to include intimate partner violence supports in its upcoming Men and Boys’ Health Strategy.
Partnered Partnered content At GreenShield’s signature event, leaders map out vision for equitable, accessible health care
Experts across non-profit organizations, policymakers, industry leaders, and people with lived experience gathered at GreenShield's Innovating with Purpose: Closing Canada’s Care Gap to tackle barriers and highlight innovative approaches that advance accessible care.
Texting with a stranger beats a chatbot at easing loneliness: Canadian study
UBC-led study challenges the idea that an always-available AI companion can substitute for a human connection.
City of Vancouver calls for festival federal funding return
Vancouver’s city council plans to push the federal government to restore and expand federal funding for major festivals and cultural events.
Victoria, Kelowna and Quebec City have the most vibrant arts and culture scenes, new index finds
The inaugural Arts Vibrancy Index showed that mid-sized cities often outperformed major Canadian cities on several indicators, including the overall share of arts and culture businesses, arts and culture revenue per capita, and arts and culture jobs per capita.
Five unique ways Canadian communities are finding local doctors
Municipalities are experimenting with ways to recruit and attract doctors, as wait times and shortages continue to plague Canada’s healthcare system.
Housing, mental health care are Canada’s largest unmet needs: new 211 dashboard
Data from call reports made to 211 services across the country show that mental health and housing remain the most urgent needs in Canada. Housing makes up 35 per cent of all callers’ unmet needs. 211 data shows that the agencies people are being referred to for their housing needs are either full or struggling with limited resources.
What it really means to love your job — and when that love can become a liability
Loving your job can fuel purpose — or quietly expose you to harm
