The Government of BC has two child care grant applications open. For both grants, funding is subject to approval and availability of funds and applications are accepted on a rolling basis. The Child Care BC Maintenance Fund grant is available to support eligible organizations to address emergencies, make necessary repairs, MORE
Yoga on 7th will be hosting a Spine and Wine with Jean Couch event on July 12 2018 from 6:30-8pm. Jean is the author of The Runner’s Yoga Book and will be presenting on spinal health and back relief through Spinefulness, which aligns your bones with gravity for maximum muscle MORE
The Rental Housing Task Force was appointed by Premier John Horgan to advise on how to improve security and fairness for renters and rental housing providers throughout the province. Their work includes talking to the public, speaking with Manufactured home park tenants and owners, identifying options to improve security and MORE
GreenPAC is a non-partisan organization that believes Canada needs strong political leaders who are driven to take action to protect the environment. They are currently accepting applications for the GreenPAC Parliamentary Internship in Ottawa for young people ages 18-30 who are passionate about politics and the environment. The program runs from mid-September MORE
The BC Aboriginal Child Care Society invites workshop proposals for their 21st Annual Provincial Training Conference taking place on November 1-3, 2018. This year’s conference theme is Our Time, Our Stories, Our Children. Workshops this year will encourage educators to explore what it means to support the children and families that are the heart MORE
Aunt Leah’s Independent Lifeskills Society invites you to join the Friendly Landlord Network. You can register your home and help to end youth homelessness. Over 40% of homeless youth in Metro Vancouver have had experience with the foster care system. There are five benefits of joining the network: Fill vacancies quickly MORE
The biennial Child Care Awards of Excellence honor the outstanding achievements of individuals, organizations and local governments who provide or support the delivery of exceptional early care and learning (ECL) services in B.C. The Ministry of Children and Family Development has extended the award nomination period to account for providers’ limited capacity MORE
The Westcoast Child Care Resource Centre has announced their upcoming Vancouver-based workshops for this summer. Reconciliation and Indigenous Place (Wednesday July 4th) will discuss how to introduce social justice issues to young children and decolonize early childhood practices. Engaging Plural Identities (Wednesday July 11th) unpacks the idea of plural and multiple identities for children. Click MORE
First Call is partnering with Organize BC to offer Winning Change from the Government training on May 26th and May 27th. Over the two days, participants will learn: How decisions in government are made Skills to meet and influence politicians Campaign action design that pressures decision makers How to grow MORE
A reminder that the First Nations Health Authority (FNHS) has secured $10.5M of funding from the province of BC to invest in the expansion of Aboriginal Head Start On-Reserve programming. Communities seeking to initiate or expand their programs can now access a Frequently Asked Questions sheet. FNHS is offering five Regional MORE
The Province is looking for applications for their one-year opportunity that is led by the BC Public Service Agency. The program is for Indigenous youth ages 19-29 to be supported through nine months of work in a ministry and three months of work at an Indigenous organization in BC. The MORE
The Government of Canada is gathering opinions and ideas about the key elements of a human rights-based approach to housing, which focuses on ensuring that every Canadian has access to a safe and affordable place to call home. It is grounded in the core principles of accountability, participation, non-discrimination and MORE
First Call is excited to be a conference partner for the Vancouver Crossroads event, organized by Organize BC in partnership with the Vancouver District Labour Council. The event will build relationships among community members in Vancouver, while providing space for community members to talk about the civic issues that are important to MORE
AHSOR is a holistic, community-based program designed to enhance early childhood development, school readiness and overall family health and wellness for First Nations children. The First Nations Health Authority has secured $10.5M of funding from the province of BC to invest in the expansion of AHSOR programming. Communities seeking to MORE
Child Care Operating Funding (CCOF) assists with the day-to-day costs of running a licensed child care facility. This link provides more information about Child Care Operating Funding and the Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative. The deadline has been extended to April 20, 2018 to renew funding agreements and to enroll in the MORE