A REPOSITORY OF FAMILY POLICIES AND PROGRAMS IN CANADA

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Ont. government supports the identification and commemoration of Residential School burial sites

Request for proposals launched for professional caregivers in N.B.

Indigenous children to benefit from land-based programming to promote wellness in B.C.

Canadians invited to help shape Canada’s first Disability Inclusion Action Plan

Expanded supports to help families coping with mental illness in B.C.

Applications for seniors’ property tax rebate in N.S. open July 1

Domain: Environment
Level of government: Provincial/Territorial, Nova Scotia
Tags: Family Finances, Housing, Seniors
The Nova Scotia government is helping low-income seniors with their municipal residential property taxes. Applications...
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Applications for seniors’ property tax rebate in N.S. open July 1
Tags: Family Finances, Housing, Seniors

New guideline regarding housing discrimination in N.B.

Domain: Environment
Level of government: Provincial/Territorial, New Brunswick
Tags: Housing, Equality
The New Brunswick Human Rights Commission has issued a Guideline on Housing Discrimination that presents a...
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New guideline regarding housing discrimination in N.B.
Tags: Housing, Equality

Ont. government supports the identification and commemoration of Residential School burial sites

Domain: Culture
Level of government: Provincial/Territorial, Ontario
Tags: Indigenous, Reconciliation
The Ontario government is providing $10 million to help support the identification, investigation, protection and...
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Ont. government supports the identification and commemoration of Residential School burial sites
Tags: Indigenous, Reconciliation

Ont. government supports 2SLGBTQI+ students

Domain: Culture
Level of government: Provincial/Territorial, Ontario
Tags: Inclusion, LGBTQ+, Diversity, Students, Support
The Ontario government is partnering with community organizations to better support Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,...
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Ont. government supports 2SLGBTQI+ students
Tags: Inclusion, LGBTQ+, Diversity, Students, Support

Alta. government supports prevention of senior abuse

Domain: Care
Level of government: Provincial/Territorial, Alberta
Tags: Communities, Seniors
The Alberta government is providing $750,000 to the Alberta Elder Abuse Awareness Council to support...
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Alta. government supports prevention of senior abuse
Tags: Communities, Seniors

Fed. government launches consultation on federal policy definition of senior abuse

Domain: Culture
Level of government: Federal
Tags: Seniors, Violence, Support
The federal government announces the launch of consultations with experts, stakeholders and Canadians on a...
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Fed. government launches consultation on federal policy definition of senior abuse
Tags: Seniors, Violence, Support

Request for proposals launched for professional caregivers in N.B.

Domain: Care
Level of government: Provincial/Territorial, New Brunswick
The Department of Social Development is seeking individuals or couples interested in becoming professional caregivers...
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Request for proposals launched for professional caregivers in N.B.

Indigenous children to benefit from land-based programming to promote wellness in B.C.

Domain: Care
Level of government: Provincial/Territorial, British Columbia
Tags: Indigenous, Care, Education, Children
About 90 Indigenous early childhood development programs are receiving up to $100,000 each to improve...
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Indigenous children to benefit from land-based programming to promote wellness in B.C.
Tags: Indigenous, Care, Education, Children

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