Last week it was revealed that the Government of Canada has decided to implement ideological screening on any group that requests funding for its Canada Summer Jobs program. Only those non-profit groups that hold the same views as the government on matters of abortion, and sexual moral norms will be… More
The Trudeau government recently announced that it will no longer permit religious charities to access the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program unless they conform to government ideology on social policy. The CSJ program provides students with opportunities to work at non-profits. However, the government’s view is that if a charity does… More
Honourable Patty Hajdu Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6 Dear Minister Hajdu, The Canadian Council of Christian Charities is concerned about your recent policy change on the Canada Summer Jobs program. It is troubling on a number of accounts including the fact… More
Attn.: Christian Charities in Canada If you have received funding in the past but in 2018 it is denied because of your refusal to accept the government’s attestation, please email ([email protected]) or call (519-669-5137) us at the CCCC office as to the next steps. Please keep us informed as to… More
Host Barry Bussey interviews Bruce Clemenger (President of the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada) on the recent Canada Summer Jobs Government Funding controversy. Watch & Share the Video to Share the Message! More
The federal government, under increasing public pressure, has tried to alleviate concern about the manner in which they are administering the 2018 Canada Summer Jobs program. We are currently reviewing the information and working on a statement that will be released shortly. More
Minister Patty Hajdu called CCCC last evening to inform us of the rationale behind the attestation requirement of the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program. We were given an opportunity to express our views. The Minister then said she would take the information to her staff and see what to… More