A REPOSITORY OF FAMILY POLICIES AND PROGRAMS IN CANADA

Recent Highlights

Fed. government launches call for proposals to support Indigenous communities toward exercising jurisdiction in relation to child and family services

Public to give input on Child Protection Act review in P.E.I.

Ont. colleges now accepting applications for accelerated personal support workers program

Ont. government increases mental health supports for Indigenous peoples, families, communities

Call for proposals to help shape future of Indigenous early learning and child care

Sask. government supports mental health and well-being of post-secondary students

Domain: Care
Level of government: Provincial/Territorial, Saskatchewan
Tags: Well-being, Mental Health, Students
The Saskatchewan government provides an additional $211,000 to support a partnership that focuses on the...
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Sask. government supports mental health and well-being of post-secondary students
Tags: Well-being, Mental Health, Students

Fed. government invests close to $5.9M to expand virtual health care services in N.S.

Domain: Care
Level of government: Federal, Nova Scotia
Tags: Health, Care
Fed. government invests close to $5.9M to expand virtual health care services in N.S. The...
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Fed. government invests close to $5.9M to expand virtual health care services in N.S.
Tags: Health, Care

Fed. and N.S. government partner to expand virtual care

Domain: Care
Level of government: Federal, Nova Scotia
Tags: Care, Accessibility
Nova Scotia will receive about $5.9 million from the federal government to expand the province’s...
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Fed. and N.S. government partner to expand virtual care
Tags: Care, Accessibility

New domestic violence legislation coming into effect in Alta.

Domain: Care
Level of government: Provincial/Territorial, Alberta
Tags: Violence
Alberta’s version of Clare’s Law will come into effect on April 1. The Disclosure to...
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New domestic violence legislation coming into effect in Alta.
Tags: Violence

New K-6 curriculum in Alta: Renewing focus on essential knowledge and skills

Domain: Environment
Level of government: Provincial/Territorial, Alberta
Tags: Students, Education
The Alberta government presents the revised and strengthened K-6 curriculum – the result of more...
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New K-6 curriculum in Alta: Renewing focus on essential knowledge and skills
Tags: Students, Education

Veterans receive help through the Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund

Domain: Care
Level of government: Federal
Tags: Well-being, Veterans
The federal government announces that $4 million has been awarded to 23 organizations across the...
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Veterans receive help through the Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund
Tags: Well-being, Veterans

Man. government supports free service that connects Manitobans to community and social resources

Domain: Environment
Level of government: Provincial/Territorial, Manitoba
Tags: Care, Accessibility
The Manitoba government is providing $510,000 to United Way Winnipeg for the continuation of a...
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Man. government supports free service that connects Manitobans to community and social resources
Tags: Care, Accessibility

Man. government provides $12M to municipalities to create affordable housing options

Domain: Environment
Level of government: Provincial/Territorial, Manitoba
Tags: Family Finances, Housing
The Manitoba government is providing a total of $12 million in grant funding to 10...
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Man. government provides $12M to municipalities to create affordable housing options
Tags: Family Finances, Housing

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