Navigating the Complexities of Homelessness: Fred Victor’s Multifaceted Approach to Sustainable Solutions in Toronto
Combatting homelessness requires a multifaceted and coordinated effort. Fred Victor, a Toronto-based charity, operates over 25 sites across the GTA, offering four key programs: housing solutions, health and wellness services, income generation and education, and food security and nutrition.
YWCA Metro Vancouver: Creating Affordable Homes for Single Women and Their Children
The Lone-parent households, predominantly led by women, are especially vulnerable to rising housing costs. YWCA Metro Vancouver, a registered charity within the global YWCA network, is addressing this challenge by providing 16 affordable housing communities to 291 single mothers and their children as of 2024.
Removing Accessibility Barriers for Inclusive Living: The Daniels Corporation’s Accessible Designs Strategy
The Daniels Corporation (Daniels) launched its Accessibility Designed Program (ADP) in 2017 to address the accessibility needs of individuals with disabilities by incorporating design features that go beyond the accessibility standards set by the Ontario Building Code (OBC).
Mila’s AI4Humanity and Biasly: Best Practices to Develop Socially Responsible AI
Mila, a Quebec-based AI research institute, is at the forefront of AI development that promotes ethics, transparency, privacy, fairness, and accountability.
Freshco: Redefining the Blue-Collar Sector
Despite the lack of diversity in the construction and facility industry overall, Freshco has built a workforce that is 77% women, 41% LGBTQ2S+, 33% BIPOC, 10% neurodiverse, 7% disabled, and 6% veterans. The company has accomplished this by building trust through demonstrated support for diversity, contrasting the tokenism often seen in the corporate landscape.
Adasina: Reimagining Finance for Social Justice
Recognizing the significant influence of financial markets on systemic change, Adasina aims to mobilize investors to withhold their capital from companies that perpetuate racial, gender, economic, and climate inequities. This approach leverages capital to drive positive social change.