Here’s What to Expect in the 2024 Federal Budget
News & Events Here’s What to Expect in the 2024 Federal Budget Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will be presenting the 2024 federal budget on Tuesday, revealing how the federal Liberal government intends to balance the nearly $40 billion in pre-announced new spending with her vow to remain fiscally prudent. Learn more here […]
Third Session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent – April 16 to 19
News & Events Third Session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent – April 16 to 19 The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is hosting the Third Session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent. This is an important session that will include the active participation […]
Reflections on the First Decade: Black Leadership at the UN Forum for People of African Descent
News & Events Reflections on the First Decade: Black Leadership at the UN Forum for People of African Descent The Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) and the Canadian Commission for UNESCO (CCUNESCO) collaborated to sponsor 24 Black Canadian civil society leaders to attend the Second Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of […]
Federal Government Launches New Housing Strategy
News & Events Federal Government Launches New Housing Strategy Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Housing Minister Sean Fraser, have unveiled an ambitious housing plan, “Solving the Housing Crisis: Canada’s Housing Plan.” Recognizing the struggles faced by many Canadians, especially Millennials and Gen Z, the plan aims to make housing more […]
$10-A-Day Child Care Spaces Expanding
News & Events $10-A-Day Child Care Spaces Expanding The Canadian government is prioritizing family support through Budget 2024 initiatives. These include a Child Care Expansion Loan Program, student loan forgiveness for rural early childhood educators, and increased training opportunities. Notably, in Surrey, British Columbia, a substantial investment of $69.9 million will create new child care […]
New Initiative to Tackle Housing Disparities in Black Communities
News & Events New Initiative to Tackle Housing Disparities in Black Communities In a pivotal move to confront the challenges that have long hindered equitable housing for Black Canadians, the Network for the Advancement of Black Communities (NABC) is pleased to announce the development of the Black Community Housing Resource Centre (BCHC). The BCHC aims […]
Navigating the African Refugee Crisis in Toronto
News & Events Navigating the African Refugee Crisis in Toronto In Toronto, an escalating and urgent crisis challenges the city’s inclusive reputation—the African refugee crisis. As temperatures drop, migrants and asylum seekers are forced to sleep outside, facing life-threatening conditions. Tragically, in Mississauga, on November 14, one of the migrants passed away while asleep in […]
Calgary Summit Marks the Launch of the African Canadian Collaborative for Systems Change
News & Events Calgary Summit Marks the Launch of the African Canadian Collaborative for Systems Change The Calgary African Community Collective (CACC), in partnership with the Network for the Advancement of Black Communities (NABC) and the Calgary Foundation, hosted a two-day summit on November 9 and 10, 2023 to launch the African Canadian Collaborative for […]
Advancing Evaluation: Black Canadian Evaluation Capacity Building Pilot
News & Events Advancing Evaluation: Black Canadian Evaluation Capacity Building Pilot In the evolving landscape of evaluation, the Black Canadian Communities Evaluation Capacity Building (ECB) Pilot emerged as a unique initiative, testing a new approach to evaluation capacity building to advance new standards for how evaluation is approached within Black-focused, Black-led, and Black-serving (B3’s) organizations. […]
Call for Proposals Launched Under the Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative
News & Events Call for Proposals Launched Under the Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative The Government of Canada, through the Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative (SBCCI), is investing $21.5 million in a third round of funding for the Black-led National Funders network. This initiative empowers Black Canadians by strengthening Black-led community-based organizations nationwide, focusing on […]