June celebrates Seniors and Pride
June 21, 2017
The start of June marks a month of double celebrations at Family Service Toronto. FST is pleased to recognize the important work of our Seniors and Caregivers Support Services unit as we welcome Seniors’ Month and celebrate the contributions that seniors make every day in communities across the province. June 1 is also the start… Continue reading June celebrates Seniors and Pride
FST marks National Aboriginal Day
June 20, 2017
Family Service Toronto joins all Canadians in recognizing June 21 as National Aboriginal Day and celebrating the cultural diversity of Inuit, Métis and First Nations peoples and their significant contribution to our society. Wednesday is the 21st annual day established by the federal government to celebrate Indigenous culture and heritage and falls in National Aboriginal… Continue reading FST marks National Aboriginal Day
FST supports film on domestic abuse
June 13, 2017
Family Service Toronto is proud to support the screening of the feature film A Better Man this month at HotDocs Ted Rogers Cinema. More than 20 years ago, Toronto-based Attiya Khan was in a physically abusive relationship with her then-boyfriend, Steve. Today, she’s a prominent feminist who has worked for women’s shelters across the U.S.… Continue reading FST supports film on domestic abuse
Join national forum on poverty
June 12, 2017
Public forums in Toronto, Winnipeg and Charlottetown tonight will focus on priorities for Canada’s first poverty reduction strategy and urgent recommendations for change. The forums follow today’s release of Campaign 2000’s submission to the Canadian Poverty Reduction Strategy. Campaign 2000 – a non-partisan coalition of 120 groups and individuals co-ordinated by Family Service Toronto –… Continue reading Join national forum on poverty
FST applauds workplace changes
May 30, 2017
Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne has announced welcome changes to workplaces including: Raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour by January 1, 2019 Mandating equal pay for equal work for part-time, temporary, casual and seasonal employees Expanding personal emergency leave to 10 days including a minimum of two paid days per year for all workers… Continue reading FST applauds workplace changes
Help shape strategy to reduce poverty
May 17, 2017
Join Campaign 2000 on the evening of June 12 for a national conversation on reducing poverty across Canada. The public forum will help inform the federal government as it shapes Canada’s first Poverty Reduction Strategy. Public consultation on the strategy ends June 30. Campaign 2000 – a non-partisan coalition of 120 groups and individuals co-ordinated by… Continue reading Help shape strategy to reduce poverty
Join the fight for decent work
May 16, 2017
It’s not too late to send a message to provincial legislators who are making key decisions about the future of decent work in Ontario this week. Significant changes to labour laws such as a boost in the minimum wage and mandatory sick time are being considered. Learn how you can send a message to your… Continue reading Join the fight for decent work
FST bids for digital change award
May 2, 2017
A transformation of record keeping at Family Service Toronto has earned it a nomination in this year’s Digital Transformation Awards sponsored by IWTC, formerly IT World Canada. FST decided to digitize its records after conducting a 10-year cost benefit analysis, which indicated that investing in a digital document management solution would be a good idea,… Continue reading FST bids for digital change award
FST awards IT services contract
May 1, 2017
Family Service Toronto has awarded a one-year IT Technical Support Services contract to Xerox Canada in partnership with Process Fusion Inc. The contract was awarded following a public procurement process launched in March with the release of a formal Request for Proposal, and was awarded following a review of bids from four vendors. The contract… Continue reading FST awards IT services contract
FST salutes our volunteers
April 21, 2017
FST is celebrating National Volunteer Week by recognizing and thanking those who give their time and skills to make a difference in their community and share our vision of a city in which individuals, families and communities are resilient and thriving. This year’s national recognition event runs from April 23-29 and celebrates Canada’s 12.7 million… Continue reading FST salutes our volunteers
FST Seniors visit Queen’s Park
April 3, 2017
More than 30 Hispanic members of FST’s Seniors Community Connections program visited the provincial legislature in late March to learn about Ontario’s government and watch the legislature in action. MPP Cristina Martins (Davenport) introduced the group in the Assembly Chamber and provided background for the visitors. The tour was arranged through a new Civic Engagement Program… Continue reading FST Seniors visit Queen’s Park
What is the cost of raising children?
March 7, 2017
Understanding the true cost of raising a child in Canada is complex and requires significant improvements to better inform the development of social policy on child and family poverty, according to a new report released March 7 by Campaign 2000. “Right now, we don’t have official estimates of what it costs to raise children,” says… Continue reading What is the cost of raising children?