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Honouring National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – September 30

Honouring National Day for Truth and Reconciliation – September 30

Toronto – September 30, 2025 – On September 30, UFCW Canada joins people across the country in observing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This day honours the Survivors of residential schools, their families, and the thousands of Indigenous children who never made it home. It is also a time to reflect on the intergenerational trauma caused by colonial policies and to commit ourselves to the ongoing work of reconciliation.

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UFCW Canada joins sector call to support WAGE funding

UFCW Canada joins sector call to support WAGE funding

Toronto – September 24, 2025 – UFCW Canada is standing in solidarity with community partners to demand the federal government protect and strengthen funding for Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE). With reports of potential cuts, UFCW Canada is joining the call led by Queer Momentum and the Enchanté Network, with support from Dignity Network Canada and Pride at Work Canada, to ensure vital investments in equity are not rolled back.

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Equity Grant Recipient: Remmy Mpitarusuma and the Burundian Community Association of British Columbia

Equity Grant Recipient: Remmy Mpitarusuma and the Burundian Community Association of British Columbia

Vancouver – August 26, 2025 – Remmy Mpitarusuma is a UFCW 1518 members, and co-founder and the President of the Burundian Community Association of British Columbia (BCABC) and is the latest recipient of the UFCW Canada Equity Grant.

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Equity Grant Recipient: Sebastian Biasucci and Neighbourlink North York

Equity Grant Recipient: Sebastian Biasucci and Neighbourlink North York

Toronto – August 12, 2025 – Sebastian Biasucci, of Neighbourlink North York, was a successful recipient of the UFCW Canada Equity Grant. 

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New resource on the Canada Disability Benefit available now

New resource on the Canada Disability Benefit available now

Toronto – July 30, 2025 – UFCW Canada has released a new resource to support persons with disabilities in navigating the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) application process, for which the first payments are released this month.

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2026 UFCW Canada Indigenous Calendar: Call for Artwork

2026 UFCW Canada Indigenous Calendar: Call for Artwork

Toronto – July 9, 2025 – The UFCW Canada National Indigenous Committee is pleased to once again collaborate with the Assembly of Seven Generations, a national youth-led organization, in gathering and selecting artwork to form part of the 2026 UFCW Canada Indigenous Calendar.

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