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Poverty and economic inequality
Recommendation 76:
Youth aging out of care is the most vulnerable population at risk of homelessness as a result of COVID-19. The sector recommends a staggering approach of youth aging out post-pandemic as service providers will not have the capacity to support this larger cohort. MCFD must continue providing the low-barrier Agreements with Young Adults to help bridge youth into safe and secure housing.
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Work with the Ministry of Health to create a strict set of regulations and a monitoring system for all recovery centres in the province. This will include security, standards of care and safe discharge plans.
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Work with the Ministry of Education to ensure that provincial public school education strategies include standardized, up-to-date drug safety messages from primary through secondary school, including mental health literacy and coping strategies and timely referrals to treatment and supports for individuals experiencing problems.
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Recommendation 8:
Work with stakeholders (e.g. BIA) on setting measurable goals towards the actions of the Vancouver Chinatown Economic Revitalization Plan after incorporating elements of intangible heritage and asset-based community development framework.
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Recommendation 14:
Work with service providers to ensure youth have support to secure housing and receive ongoing, in-person life-skills support gain “adulting skills” in order to sustain housing.
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Recommendation 24:
Work with industry to ensure lower income families and youth have access to technology (both hardware and Internet access) so that they are able to apply for financial assistance and access learning opportunities and other supports.
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Recommendation 8:
Work with employees to improve quality of life, contribute to alleviating additional burden on local communities.
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Recommendation 5:
Work with and fund community organizations that serve CYSN families to develop activity plans for children losing school-based and development-centre-based services
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Recommendation 20:
Work to increase equity representation in CLC committees and on decision making bodies such as Canadian Council.
Islamophobia at Work: Challenges and Opportunities
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Canadian Labour Congress
Canadian Labour Congress
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2019
2019
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Recommendation 418:
Work through schools to teach Aboriginal children about male violence against women, and to reach out to parents. (p.9)
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