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The Power of Good Intentions

John Lorinc University of Toronto January 7, 2020 asylum seekers, immigration, private sponsorship, refugees

Examining the history of Canada's pioneering private refugee sponsor program and asking important questions about how it can be improved.

Feds Hurried to Spend $50M Social-Finance Cash, Documents Show

Jordan Press Canadian Press || CTV News January 7, 2020 charities, employment, non-profits, Social Finance, social innovation

In the lead up to the recent general election the federal government spent public funds destined to help build capacity for social finance projects

In Wake of Federal Election, Canadian Nonprofits Seek New Policy Framework

Keenan Weller Chronicle Herald | Non Profit Quarterly December 20, 2019 charities, employment, NonProfits

NonProfit Quarterly reviews the Senate report on Charities, and looks forward towards the new government implementing recommendations

OPINION: To Make Corrupt Leaders Pay, We Should Seize and Repurpose Frozen Assets

Ratna Omidvar The Globe and Mail December 2, 2019 Bill S-259, forced displacement, frozen assets, migration, refugees

Read Senator Omidvar's op-ed in the Globe and Mail explaining how repurposing frozen assets would help to counter the forced displacement crisis.

Refugees Coming to Canada Want to Contribute, Toronto Job Fair Shows

Sima Shakeri Huffington Post November 18, 2019 employment, immigration, refugees

Hiring event brought together over 500 refugees and over a dozen Canadian employers to find candidates jobs.

Call to Arms for the Non-Profit and Charitable Sector

Globe and Mail November 16, 2019 charities, NonProfits, SenateBusiness

Change can come if recommendations from the Special Senate Committee on the Charitable Sector’s report are implemented. The report calls for reforms and a renewed relationship with the federal government.

Job Fair Specifically for Refugees Gives Hope to Those Having Trouble Finding Work

CBC News November 13, 2019 employment, immigration, refugees

"The first stepping stone to success. " Senator Omidvar talks about the refugee job fair in this CBC news article.

City News Reports from the Toronto Refugee Hiring Event

CITY NEWS November 12, 2019 employment, immigration, refugees

In this City News reportage, meet the job seekers and employers at Toronto's first ever refugee hiring event.

‘First of its kind’ Toronto Refugee Hiring Event

TENT org Starbucks Canada November 7, 2019 employment, immigration, refugees

“How far would you travel for opportunity?” Mayor John Tory, Senator Ratna Omidvar, Darrell Pinto attended the Toronto Refugee Event. Senator Omidvar emphasized that it’s not about charity, but value to our society.

The Senate Committee’s Recommendations in Regard to Donor Advised Funds

Rudy Mezzetta Investment Executive November 7, 2019 charities

Senator Omidvar was interviewed by Mr. Mezzetta from Investment Executive, in regard to ‘donor advised funds.’