To combat the rising levels of loneliness and social isolation in Toronto, the Toronto Foundation and Volunteer Toronto have announced an extension of the deadline for The Power of Us microgrant program. The program allows resident-led groups, grassroots organizations, and informal collectives across the City of Toronto to access grants of up to $1000. The […]
Caribbean – Latin America send home record amounts of cash Remittances received by Latin American and Caribbean countries are projected to reach a record $155 billion in 2023 if the trends observed to date continue, according to a new report by the Inter-American Development Bank. This is an increase of 9.5 percent compared to the […]
Guyana President Irfaan Ali disclosed that the country and Saudi Arabia are working on a deal to build of a multi-million-dollar facility to improve CARICOM’s agriculture industry. “Guyana is leading the discussion into a $25 million facility to accelerate food production, looking at a hydroponics facility for the entire region. We have submitted all the […]
Inclusivity, belonging, a tilt towards equity-deserving groups of diverse backgrounds are the calling card of the partnership between the Toronto International Film Festival and RBC. The partnership aims to help advance projects from emerging creators with diverse backgrounds who identify as BIPOC, 2SLGBTQ+ and/or are from other equity-deserving groups. Each year, two producer/director teams […]
They demand, among other things, an inquiry “into the causes for, and consequences of, the lack of what we believe to be a clear dereliction on basic governmental duties and responsibilities’’ By Lincoln Depredine We hereby call upon the Canadian federal, provincial, and municipal governments to urgently address this humanitarian crisis.’’ dereliction on basic […]
Last week, the Canadian Congress of Black Parliamentarians met over two days in Ottawa. Calling it a historic meeting, 45 Black Canadian politicians from every level of government signed a value statement aimed at improving the lives of Black Canadians The politicians came from both the Francophone and Anglophone communities; among them school trustees, […]
The application period for grants available through the “Propelling Black Entrepreneurship” program is now open. The program is overseen by the Federation of African Canadian Economy (FACE). This program has been developed to adequately equip Black entrepreneurs in deepening their entrepreneurial skills, particularly in the areas of business planning, understanding various financial documents related to […]
Conscious Economics, a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to fostering economic dialogue in Canada, has launched the HeARTwork. This new solutions-based framework addresses the intersectional barriers diverse women face in advancing their careers and provides recommendations on how corporate Canada can help address these issues to prevent the loss of these unique perspectives and enhance the […]
The documentary “Irie People” will be screened On Saturday, May 27, 2023, an important event will be taking place in Toronto to address the impact of gentrification on Canada’s International Roots Rock Reggae Culture and the individuals and businesses that shaped it. The event aims to shed light on the City of Toronto’s initiative, the […]
PACE Canada sends CAD$100,000 annually to schools in Jamaica for upgrades By Lincoln DePradine PACE Canada, a federal Canadian charitable organization founded in 1987 by a group of women in the Jamaican Diaspora, is presenting awards to five Jamaican schools that emerged winners in a contest that was held as part of the commemoration […]
