Living wage. Livable future
Stories of struggles for families not making a living wage has been a regular topic in the news over the last few years. But what exactly is a living wage? And how does it differ from the minimum wage? Simply, a living wage is an hourly wage rate calculated to keep...
A Year in Review: India2Canada Celebrates Its First Anniversary
Immigrating to a new country is a life-changing decision that requires much planning and preparation – and India2Canada is here to help. Since the program launched in Chandigarh, India, in late 2015 it’s been an exciting year of firsts and successes. Funded...
Welcome, Foundry: Making Abbotsford one of the healthiest places to be a young person
From BC Gov News: Abbotsford-area MLAs joined with members of the community today to celebrate the launch of Foundry Abbotsford, a new integrated youth-service centre. Foundry will bring new and existing services under one roof so families and young people can access...
Hearthstone Place now open: 30 new supportive homes in Abbotsford
From BC Gov News: Men and women who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless are now benefiting from a new 31-unit long-term and affordable housing development in Abbotsford, which celebrated its official opening today. Located at 2719 Gladys Ave., the Hearthstone...