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Two in five workers in Canada have experienced trauma with lasting impact on mental health

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TELUS Health (formerly LifeWorks) released its monthly Mental Health Index revealing two in five workers in Canada have experienced a traumatic event that has had a lasting impact on their mental health.

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CHANGEMAKERS: Celebrating excellence in 2SLGBTQIA+ workplace inclusion across Canada

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Pride at Work Canada launched CHANGEMAKERS, a multimedia digital campaign that aims to recognize 15 people championing 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion in the corporate, public service, and nonprofit sectors across Canada.

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Addressing the volunteer shortage: An Interview with Megan Conway from Volunteer Canada

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In our August 2023 CharityVillage Connects podcast episode, we spoke with volunteer engagement professionals from across the country to determine how organizations might address the volunteer shortage that is impacting programs and communities. As part of the episode, we interviewed Megan Conway, President & CEO of Volunteer Canada.

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Mazda Canada pledges up to $1 Million to support youth changemakers

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Mazda Canada Inc. and its Retailer network announced their commitment to supporting and celebrating Canadian youth and youth organizations who are working hard to improve their communities, with a $1 million pledge to help further their charitable impact.

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New from the Conference Board of Canada: Why Employees Choose Work Over Wellness

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The Conference Board of Canada released the new impact paper, Why Employees Choose Work Over Wellness: The Links Between Absence Policies, Attendance, and Mental Health. The study analyzed the survey results of 977 employees and 135 organizations, as well as employer focus groups.

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Award applications are open for the Volunteer Management Professionals of Canada Impact Awards

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Volunteer Management Professionals of Canada (VMPC) has announced that award applications are now open for the VMPC Impact Awards. The national awards program recognizes the work of volunteer management professionals in Canada.

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Canada launches Impact Canada Oil Spill Response Challenge

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The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, launched the $10-million Impact Canada Oil Spill Response Challenge, which encourages innovators to develop rapidly deployable solutions to detect oil spills and to increase oil spill recovery rates in a Canadian context.

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