NACY 2025 Pre-budget Consultation Submission

Over the past year, the topic of employment and skills training has been top of mind throughout the non-profit sector. This comes in the wake of the 2024 Federal Budget commitment to conduct a review of all employment and skill training programs across government departments. Over the past year, we have seen a continued decline in youth employment rates and an over subscription to the Youth Employment and Skills funding program. This over subscription has led to funding cuts across the sector, and in some case the complete closure of important and thriving programs being delivered to those who need it the most.

As we head into the 2025 Election cycle, NACY will be continuing to advocate for permanent and secure funding for youth employment and skills development, including the expansion of the Canada Summer Jobs program.

If you have been impacted by funding cuts related to the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy and subsequent funding, please reach out to laurakathler@nacy.ca. We are developing our 2025 advocacy strategy, including election platform recommendations and need your voice around the table. 

Calling all NACY Members! 

We are collecting Pre-budget Consultation Submissions from our members in an effort to create a summary of broader sector asks. By sharing your submission, NACY commits to including it in our submission review and supporting your efforts to disseminate your submission throughout our network and amplifying it in our advocacy efforts in the coming year.

Policy and Research

• How must schools change to empower students across Canada as environmental change-makers? Explore this critical question in People for Education's blog.
• CCVO is pushing for more nonprofit funding! Share how your organization would use extra funds, and CCVO will present the feedback to funders and stakeholders. Fill out the survey here.
• Nonprofit leaders, explore the Canadian Centre for Nonprofit Digital Resilience's latest report on digital skills in Canada's nonprofit sector.
• “We can’t refuse to look at artificial intelligence until it passes us by, a new survey by Future of Good finds that most charities don’t understand how they could use artificial intelligence.
• YWCA Canada submitted five recommendations for the 2025 budget to address the needs of women, girls, and gender-diverse individuals. Read full submission here.
• Imagine Canada's 2025 pre-budget submission highlights crucial policy solutions for funding, the sector's workforce, digital infrastructure, and more. Explore the full recommendations.
• UNICEF Canada: Child Budget Reporting. Pre-budget consultation submission.

Sector Wins!

• Congratulations to Children's Aid Foundation of Canada for securing a $500,000 donation from Northbridge Financial! $375,000 will enhance Stay in School, and $125,000 will support Ignite the Spark.
• Win for Jack.org, who received a generous gift from iA Clarington Investments to fuel their mission to empower youth mental health across Canada. 

Funding Opportunities

• TechSoup Canada's Technology Donation Program provides nonprofits with donated and discounted tech for a small administrative fee—often 90% less than market value. Ongoing applications are accepted. 
• Canva for Nonprofits Grants offer free or discounted access to premium design tools, helping nonprofits create high-quality graphics and presentations. Applications are open year-round. Learn more.

Professional Development

• ONN’s Nonprofit Law Ontario (NPLO) offers engaging legal education for Ontario nonprofits. Workshops cover topics like incorporation and charitable status. More details.
• Join Imagine Canada & CCVO on Sept 5 for a nonprofit sector social. Connect with fellow nonprofit professionals and meet MPs from Calgary and the area. Join the waitlist.

Hiring Opportunities 

• Children's Aid Foundation of Canada is hiring a Senior Manager, HR and Administration. This role supports daily HR and operational activities, engaging with staff, contractors, and community members. Apply here.

• UNICEF Canada is actively accepting applications for Manager, Planned Giving in Toronto (Flexible-Hybrid). Deadline: Aug 23, 2024. Email your resume and cover letter (including salary expectations).

• United for Literacy is seeking Board of Directors candidates, especially those with Government Relations experience. More details are in the attachment here.

• Plan International Canada seeks a consultant for a needs assessment on community building and partnerships with educators and youth-serving organizations. Learn more and apply by August 25, 2024.

• Wisdom2action is hiring a part-time Project Officer. Deadline August 26, @5:00 PM AT. 2SLGBTQIA+ and BIPOC candidates are encouraged to apply. Learn more.