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From Counting People to Making People Count: Workplace Inclusion Conference
Workplaces are challenged to comply with equity legislation, respond to changing demographics and build inclusive, effective organizations. It can no longer be about ticking the checkboxes, rather it is about making people count and building excellent inclusion practices, policies and workplace cultures.
Public Consultation on Integrated Occupational Health and Safety Strategy
The Ministry of Labour is consulting with stakeholders and the public on developing the first-ever integrated occupational health and safety strategy for Ontario. The strategy will establish a clear vision, goals and priorities that will guide the work of the ministry and its partners in the years ahead.
Changes are Coming
As a sector concerned with immigrants' and refugees' settlement and integration, our collective attention has been riveted on the myriad of changes to the Immigration system and to the Refugee determination system, sometimes applauding, but for the most part bemoaning the transformation of Canada away from our traditional priorities of providing refuge to the world?s persecuted and marginalized.
Voting Rights for Permanent Residents in Municipal Elections: Citizen Engagement or Citizenship Devaluation?
Hundreds of thousands of Toronto residents pay local taxes and use city services, but have no say in who represents them, because they are not yet Canadian citizens. Recently, the City of Toronto's Community Development and Recrea
New Refugee Rights Website Launched
CLEO is pleased to announce the launch of a new website: Refugee Rights in Ontario: Information for front-line workers.