A searchable resource of family-related policy and program announcements in Canada

Recent Highlights

Y.T. government launches call for applicants to serve on Youth Panel on Climate Change

New $206M Climate Action and Awareness Fund to support youth, scientists and researchers across Canada

Fed. government launches call for proposals for community-based projects that support seniors

Que. government announces $1M in funding in support of gender equality projects

Fed. government launches Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan, announces new supports

Ont. government modernizes social assistance system

Domain: Economy
Level of government: Provincial/Territorial, Ontario
Tags: Economy, Employment, Family Finances
The Ontario government releases plans to build a more responsive, efficient and person-centred social assistance...
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Ont. government modernizes social assistance system
Tags: Economy, Employment, Family Finances

N.L. releases Budget 2020

Domain: Economy
Level of government: Provincial/Territorial, Newfoundland and Labrador
Tags: Finances, COVID-19
The Newfoundland and Labrador government tables Budget 2020, with investment to include $25-a-day child care...
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N.L. releases Budget 2020
Tags: Finances, COVID-19

Fed. government announces support for projects aimed at commemorating history of residential schools

Domain: Culture
Level of government: Federal
Tags: Indigenous, Education, Communities
The federal government announces that 200 organizations and communities will receive funding in 2020–2021 to...
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Fed. government announces support for projects aimed at commemorating history of residential schools
Tags: Indigenous, Education, Communities

Fed. and Nvt. governments announce additional support for quality early learning and child care across the territory

Domain: Care
Level of government: Federal, Provincial/Territorial, Nunavut
Tags: Children and Youth, Child Care
The federal government announces additional support for early learning and child care through a one-year...
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Fed. and Nvt. governments announce additional support for quality early learning and child care across the territory
Tags: Children and Youth, Child Care

Y.T. projects receive funding from the Community Development Fund

Domain: Culture
Level of government: Provincial/Territorial, Yukon
Tags: Communities, Culture
Eleven community projects across Yukon are receiving $162,040 from the Community Development Fund. The projects...
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Y.T. projects receive funding from the Community Development Fund
Tags: Communities, Culture

Que. government invites Indigenous youth to take part in community mobilization projects

Level of government: Provincial/Territorial
Tags: Indigenous, Children and Youth, Communities
The Quebec government announces financial support for initiatives and projects that engage Indigenous youth and...
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Que. government invites Indigenous youth to take part in community mobilization projects
Tags: Indigenous, Children and Youth, Communities

Sask. government expands call line supports for interpersonal violence

Domain: Care
Level of government: Provincial/Territorial, Saskatchewan
Tags: Violence, Support
As part of its ongoing commitment to addressing interpersonal violence, the Saskatchewan government is providing...
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Sask. government expands call line supports for interpersonal violence
Tags: Violence, Support

Man. government extends Home Nutrition and Learning Program

Domain: Care
Level of government: Provincial/Territorial, Manitoba
Tags: Well-being, Health, Accessibility
The Manitoba government will invest more than $1.4 million to extend the Home Nutrition and...
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Man. government extends Home Nutrition and Learning Program
Tags: Well-being, Health, Accessibility

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