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Program and Outreach Coordinator

Variety, the Children's Charity of Manitoba has been providing supports and programming to children living with special needs and experiencing economic disadvantage since 1978. We are dedicated to raising funds which enable us to meet the needs of children of all abilities in Manitoba. Variety is a non-disease specific children’s charity whose goal is to improve the quality of life for children who are living with special needs and those impacted by economic disadvantage.

Deadline: 
11 May 2021
Website: 
https://varietymanitoba.com/
Region: 
Manitoba

Program Manager, Climate Action Team

Position Summary: You are an independent, energetic and results oriented individual who can plan, implement and oversee Manitoba’s Road to Resilience: Community Climate Action project. The project will build momentum for climate action in Manitoba and with specific rural and Indigenous communities through education and engagement activities, as well as provide tools and resources for implementing low carbon solutions in those communities. 

Compensation: 
$45,500 per annum
Deadline: 
3 May 2021
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Region: 
Manitoba

Register for Baking Food Security into Your Social Enterprise Business Model: A Solution for Northern, Indigenous Communities

Baking food security into your social enterprise business modelJoin Futurpreneur and The Growcer for a National Zoom Gathering: Baking food security into your social enterprise business model, a solution for northern, Indigenous communities.

In this webinar, you will:

  • Meet inspiring social entrepreneurs who are leading the way
  • Learn how social purpose business models can effectively address food insecurity and empower Indigenous communities at the same time
  • Connect with inspiring social entrepreneurs who are integrating food security into their business models
  • Find out how The Growcer recognizes the needs of diverse communities and integrates this understanding with equity as a key pillar of their business model
  • Learn about the life cycle of a Growcer project and get key insights on what it is like to own/operate this novel food security solution in Northern communities and the community impacts.

Register for Baking Food Security into Your Social Enterprise Business Model

Meet our Panelists:

  • Alida Burke: Co-founder and COO, The Growcer Meet Alida and learn why she and Corey Ellis developed The Growcer business concept in 2015 and what they have achieved and learned so far.
  • Merlyn Recinos: Mayor of ᐃᒡᓗᓕᒃ (Igloolik), Nunavut, Co-Founder of Arctic Fresh. Learn about his entrepreneurial vision for Igloolik and how he startedhis first business at only age 8!
  • April Folz: Economic Development Director, Sheshegwaning First Nation. Learn about the growing importance of developing innovative solutions to bring fresh food to her community located on Manitoulin Island, approximately 112km west of Little Current, especially in light of COVID-19.
  • Joanne Norris (moderator): Director, Indigenous & Northern Communities at Futurpreneur Canada.

Community Host

NEWC is located on Treaty 1 territory on original lands of Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene peoples, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. NEWC facilitates opportunities for women-identified people in healing, wellness and capacity building through diverse community-centred approaches.

Deadline: 
19 Apr 2021
Website: 
newcentre.org/
Region: 
Manitoba

Towards a More Co-operative Economy - Spring Forum 2021

Spring ForumCo-operatives and Mutuals Canada (CMC) is hosting a national online forum on how co-operatives can grow Canada’s co-op economy. The event will be held on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 from 2:00-3:30pm (EDT) via Zoom. There is no charge to participate.

Participants will have the opportunity to share challenges and opportunities while learning from the experience of others. The forum is moderated by John Kay and Sylvie Naud and features simultaneous interpretation to English and French.

Register for the Spring National Forum 2021

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