March 2025 Recap

Join us on Tuesday, May 6th, from 5:30PM – 8:00 PM at Tower 2, Great Lakes Room (Meadowvale), Mississauga, for an exclusive networking and learning experience! This event brings together Black Builders, Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP) graduates, and community members to celebrate achievements, gain valuable insights from industry experts, and connect with RBC leaders. Enjoy panel discussions, free food and networking opportunities designed to empower Black entrepreneurs.

Limited spots available—register now!

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March 2025 Recap

Join us on Tuesday, May 6th, from 5:30PM – 8:00 PM at Tower 2, Great Lakes Room (Meadowvale), Mississauga, for an exclusive networking and learning experience! This event brings together Black Builders, Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP) graduates, and community members to celebrate achievements, gain valuable insights from industry experts, and connect with RBC leaders. Enjoy panel discussions, free food and networking opportunities designed to empower Black entrepreneurs.

Limited spots available—register now!

 Stay informed with our monthly recaps!

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Grants for Nonprofits and Charities in Canada to Watch

Grants for Nonprofits and Charities in Canada to Watch

Looking for funding opportunities? The Law Foundation of Ontario, Maytree, and CIBC Foundation are offering grants in 2024. These programs provide up to $250,000 for projects that improve access to justice, reduce poverty, and create economic opportunities in underserved communities. Learn more about these critical funding sources and how your organization can apply.

Modernizing the Employment Equity Act: A Step Towards Inclusive Workplaces

Modernizing the Employment Equity Act: A Step Towards Inclusive Workplaces

In June 2024, the Federation of Black Canadians (FBC) joined a roundtable discussion organized by Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) to explore the modernization of the Employment Equity Act. Focusing on strengthening enforcement, compliance, and improving public accountability, stakeholders discussed actionable recommendations to advance employment equity and create inclusive workplaces in Canada. Engaging civil society in these discussions is crucial to address systemic barriers and ensure a prosperous future for all.

Gender Diversity in Education: A Focus on the Black Community

Gender Diversity in Education: A Focus on the Black Community

In today’s blog post, we address gender diversity in education with a focus on the Black community. We delve into the unique challenges faced by Black Canadians, such as disparities in high school graduation rates and underrepresentation in STEM fields.

✨  Test Your Knowledge  ✨

1.  The Maroons, descendants of formerly enslaved Africans, established one of the earliest Black settlements in which Canadian province? 

a) Ontario
b) Nova Scotia
c) Quebec
d) Alberta

 

2. The 1792 migration of over 1,000 Black Loyalists from Nova Scotia led to the founding of which West African city? 

a) Freetown
b) Accra
c) Banjul
d) Monrovia

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Trivia: b; a

 

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A flag with two yellow triangles at the top and bottom and two green triangles at the hoist and fly. These are surrounded by a red border charged with six five-pointed yellow stars – three at the top centre and three at the bottom centre – along with an additional star on a red disc at the centre and a nutmeg at the hoist triangle
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