Alberta Budget 2020
Alberta Budget 2020: Community and Social Services and Children’s Services updates and their Impacts on ALIGN members and other community service agencies March 4, 2020
Communication Strategy Contributions
Many of you have let us know how you appreciate our bulletins and communication activities. Our sector is facing challenges in these political times. ALIGN has
Streamlined rules for workplace committees
Requirements and training will be streamlined for workplace health and safety committees and worker representatives. New rules will reduce administrative burdens for job creators, uphold
2019 Children’s Services Budget Briefing – Summary
On October 24, 2019, the Honourable Travis Toews, Minister of Treasury Board and Finance introduced Budget 2019. This budget delivers on our mandate of creating
Foster and Kinship Caregiver Week: Minister Schulz
Minister of Children’s Services Rebecca Schulz issued the following statement on Foster and Kinship Caregiver Week 2019: “During Foster and Kinship Caregiver Week, Oct. 20-26,
2018 | 2019 ALIGN Annual Report
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Homelessness
Statistics Canada Releases All-In-One Portal For Housing Data In Canada
Last week, Statistics Canada launched a new Housing Statistics Portal in an effort to improve access to housing data across the country. The portal is
Mental Health
Share Your story of Mental Illness in the Workplace at Working Stronger!
The Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Alberta Division is looking to share your experience as a worker impacted by a mental health challenge or mental
ALIGN Bulletin
ALIGN and Sector News August 13, 2019
Stay up to date with Alberta Nonprofit and Human Service sector news! Find out more about new OHS resources, call for speakers, training events, funding
Volunteer
Calgary Volunteer Fair – Exhibitor Application October 8, 2019 from 12:00 noon to 7:00 pm
This year’s Volunteer Fair is on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 from 12:00 noon to 7:00 pm, at the Kerby Centre on 7th Avenue SW. **New
ALIGN Members Input Requested for Red Tape Submissions Deadline August 30, 2019
Dear ALIGN Association Members, The ALIGN Association Board of Directors have now met with both the Minister for Children Services and the Minister for Community
Mowat NFP on Advancing the Senate Committee’s Recommendations for a Stronger Charitable Sector
On June 20, 2019, the Special Senate Committee on the Charitable Sector (CSSB) released its report, Catalyst for Change: A Roadmap to a Stronger Charitable
Mentoring
AMP Seeking 3-5 Mentoring Community Program Leaders
The AMP is searching for 3-5 mentoring community program leaders to join the More Males Mentoring Task Force to take place prior to February 2020. The meeting
Indigenous
Watch “Voices for Change”
Watch: “Voices for Change” shares stories of how #Indigenous #young people and communities are affected by the #child_welfare system and explores ideas to create positive
Social Impacts of Calgary City Council Approved $60 million in Budget Cuts
ALIGN recognizes that these cuts will have impacts on agencies serving vulnerable Calgarians. We will keep you updated when additional information becomes available. The following
Grants
Alberta Government Announces Quicker Distribution of Community Grant Dollars
Organizations will now receive their community grants through electronic transfers about a week after notification, rather than waiting an average of 100 days for paper
AB Caregiver
Evaluation Capacity Network: Need an Evaluation Plan?
University of Alberta students taking graduate-level program evaluation courses this fall are looking for community partners who would like help creating an evaluation plan! As evaluators in training, they
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