2018 Select Standing Committee Presentation
Below is The Federation’s presentation to the 2018 Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services. You can learn more about the committee, the consultation process, and how to make […]
Entries by Amy Mullis
Caring for our clients, caring for ourselves
One of the things we’ve been hearing a lot from members over the past few years is that the people you serve are dealing with increasingly complex issues. More and more—regardless of […]
Make Your Voice Heard: The Select Standing Committee Consultations
It’s been a little over a year since the BC NDP formed its minority government with the support of the BC Green Party. Over that time, our new government has […]
Expanding Our Reach: Staff Sign-Up Contest
As The Federation strives to meet the needs of our members (and to respond to the complexity inherent in the social care sector), the content, services, and supports we are […]
CRA Ruling and Charities: An Update
Earlier this month, we shared details of an important ruling made by the Ontario Superior Court that struck down restrictions related to charities and political activities. (You can read that […]
Project Management Basics
While many project management approaches vary, the components are essentially the same. A project generally has four phases: Initiation, Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation. Within each of these, there are specific […]
Research Bulletin August 2018: Seniors and Aging
This month’s research bulletin is sharing research, reviews, analyses, and evaluations on issues related to seniors and aging. This is a broad area of interest so we cast a big […]
The Canada Revenue Agency, charities, and political activities
Earlier this month, the Ontario Superior Court passed a ground-breaking ruling that struck down restrictions related to charities and political activities. Prior to this ruling, organizations that publicly criticized or recommended changes […]
The Research to Practice Network: A long-term study on street-Involved youth
In November, I had the privilege of announcing the return of The Federation’s Research to Practice Network. Now, six months later, we are excited to begin sharing the articles and summaries […]
Poverty Reduction in BC
Last week, the BC government released a report called What We Heard About Poverty in BC. It reflects the feedback collected from thousands of people across the province who participated […]