Update

On November 23, 2010, the Recession Relief Coalition (RRC), a Toronto-based group of organizations and individuals concerned about the impact of the recession on Canada

In January 2008, the Calgary Committee to End Homelessness began the implementation of Canada's first 10-year Housing First-based model to eliminate homelessness.

This update from the Alberta Workforce Council annouces the full launch of the Council, and introduces its purposes and members.

Over the past two months, senior nonprofi t sector staff and other key stakeholders from across Alberta have volunteered to meet as a Steering Committee to develop the foundations for a provincial Workforce Council. This update will provide information on the development process.

The City of Calgary is reviewing its Business Tax exemption and proposed changes would mean over 200 of Calgary’s nonprofit organizations would no longer be exempt, and would be required to pay business tax starting in 2010.