Femicide numbers are rising in our rural communities, and alongside provincial and federal recommendations, we are working with partners to curb several issues that keep vulnerable people in unsafe situations.
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Kelly McGahey, Director for the Employment Accessibility Resource Network (EARN), unpacks research we completed to better understand employment barriers for people with disabilities. Learn more about the key findings and how they can be used toward an equitable economic recovery.
The financial strain of back-to-school lists is a reality for many local families. Partners like PCL Construction are helping to ease the burden.
United Way East Ontario Director of Capacity Building Abid Jan says every one of us has a role to play in confronting online hate, but many people don’t know how to intervene effectively.
We are better off, as a region, when we pull together to affirm the experiences of 2SLGBTQ+ individuals and bolster their rights. Read our guest op-ed from Capital Pride and discover why it’s so important to be "All Together Now" in 2022.
Meet our six newest United Way East Ontario Community Builder Award recipients: Amanda Jetté Knox, Patrick Bondo, Romeo Penheiro, Jamie Topping, Ciara Wallace Mackenzie, and Esther Csurgai!
With support from RBC, United Way is improving employment outcomes for people like Mojtaba, and thousands of others who are often overlooked in the labour force.