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United for Literacy/Littératie Ensemble / Mélanie Valcin, President and CEO

Address, activities & membership

United for Literacy / Littératie Ensemble - Address, activities & membership

Address:

35 Jackes Avenue
Toronto, ON  M4T 1E2
Canada

Telephone number: 800-555-6523

  • Contact information in previous versions
    • 35 Jackes Avenue
      Toronto, ON  M4T 1E2
      Canada

      Telephone number: 416-923-3591

    • 35 Jackes Avenue
      Toronto, ON  M4T 1E2
      Canada

      Telephone number: 416-923-3591  Ext. 309

      Fax number: 416-923-3591  

    • 35 Jackes Avenue
      Toronto, ON  M4T 1E2
      Canada

      Telephone number: 416-923-3591  Ext. 320

    • 35 Jackes Avenue
      Toronto, ON  M4T 1E2
      Canada

      Telephone number: 416-923-3591


Description of the organization's activities:
United for Literacy is Canada's original literacy organization founded in 1899. We recruit and train volunteers to be literacy tutors for children, youth and adults living in disadvantaged communities across the country.


Organization's membership or classes of membership:
United for Literacy's membership John Wiltshire, Chair of the Board, Sartaj Sarkaria, Vice Chair of the Board, Ira Goldstein, Treasurer of the Board, member Julia Deans, member Lindsay Sauder, member Goshka Folda, member Ed Gullberg, member Kristen Miller, member Linda Tchombe, member Anne Parker, member Meron Tecle, member Peter Levitt (ex-officio)

  • Organization's memberships or classes of memberships in previous versions:
    • United for Literacy's membership Anne Parker, Chair of the Board, John Wiltshire, Vice Chair of the Board, Ira Goldstein, Treasurer of the Board, Neil Gower, Secretary of the Board, member Suzanne Anton, member Lindsay Sauder, member Goshka Folda, member Hanwakan Blaikie Whitecloud, member Kristen Miller, member, Linda Tchombe, member, Sartaj Sarkaria, member, Peter Levitt (ex-officio)
    • United for Literacy's membership Anne Parker, Chair of the Board, John Wiltshire, Vice Chair of the Board, Peter Levitt, Treasurer of the Board, Neil Gower, Secretary of the Board, member Suzanne Anton, member Ira Goldstein, member Goshka Folda, member Hanwakan Blaikie Whitecloud, member Kristen Miller, member, Linda Tchombe, member, Sartaj Sarkaria, member, Rayan Rafay (ex-officio)
    • United for Literacy's membership Anne Parker, Chair of the Board, John Wiltshire, Vice Chair of the Board, Peter Levitt, Treasurer of the Board, Neil Gower, Secretary of the Board, member Suzanne Anton, member Ira Goldstein, member Goshka Folda, member Hanwakan Blaikie Whitecloud, member Kristen Miller, member (ex-officio) Rayan Rafay
    • The Frontier College membership Suzanne Anton, Chair of the Board, Anne Parker, Vice Chair of the Board, Peter Levitt, Treasurer of the Board, Neil Gower, Secretary of the Board, member Ira Goldstein, member Dave Kirkconnell, member Hanwakan Blaikie Whitecloud, member Suzanne Spragge, member John Wiltshire, member (ex-officio) Rayan Rafay
    • The Frontier College membership consists of the Board of Governors of ,Frontier College: Sharon Mathers, Chair of the Board, Peter Levitt, Treasurer of the Board, Louise Hayes, Secretary of the Board, member Suzanne Anton, member Neil Gower, member Dave Kirkconnell, member Anne Parker, member Giovanna Santullo, member Suzanne Spragge, member John Wiltshire, member Bruce Wright, member (ex-officio) Rayan Rafay
    • The Frontier College membership consists of the Board of Governors of ,Frontier College: Bruce Wright, Chair of the Board , Sharon Mathers, Vice Chair of the Board, Peter Levitt, Treasurer of the Board, Louise Hayes, Secretary of the Board, member Suzanne Anton, member Neil Gower, member Dave Kirkconnell, member Anne Parker, member Giovanna Santullo, member Suzanne Spragge, member John Wiltshire, member (ex-officio) Rayan Rafay
    • The Frontier College membership consists of the Board of Governors of Frontier College: Michele Wright, Chair of the Board , Bruce Wright, Vice Chair of the Board, Terry Lee, Treasurer of the Board, Louise Hayes, Secretary of the Board, member Tom Best, member Larry Bagnell, member Dave Kirkconnell, member Craig Alexander, member Scott Baldwin, member Sharon Mathers.
    • The Frontier College membership consists of the Board of Governors of Frontier College: Michele Wright, Chair of the Board , Louise Hayes, Vice Chair of the Board, Terry Lee, Treasurer of the Board, member Tom Best, member Larry Bagnell, member Janet McMurtry, member Dave Kirkconnell, member Lynn McDonald, member Darren Mckee, member Gary Merasty, member Scott Baldwin, member Yves Pelletier, member Scott MacDonald.
    • The Frontier College membership consists of Current Members and Lifetime Members who are not less than eighteen (18) years of age. Current Members consist of current Learners, volunteers (being people recruited, screened, trained, and supported by the College, including tutors and labourer teachers), Governors, committee members and staff. Lifetime Members consist of individuals or organizations upon whom the Board may, from time to time, confer life membership in recognition of outstanding contribution to the College. Board of Governors of Frontier College: Lynn McDonald, Chair of the Board , Brian Clark, Vice Chair of the Board, Michele Wright, Vice Chair of the Board, Bruce Wright, Treasurer of the Board, member Janet Cloud, member Bill Shallow, member Janet McMurtry, member Dwight Dorey, member Terry Lee, member Kevin McGuire, member Tom Best, member Scott Baldwin, Member Gilbert Boucher, member Will Bujold. member Louise Hayes, member Darren McKee,
    • The Frontier College membership consists of Current Members and Lifetime Members who are not less than eighteen (18) years of age. Current Members consist of current Learners, volunteers (being people recruited, screened, trained, and supported by the College, including tutors and labourer teachers), Governors, committee members and staff. Lifetime Members consist of individuals or organizations upon whom the Board may, from time to time, confer life membership in recognition of outstanding contribution to the College. Board of Governors of Frontier College: Lynn McDonald, Chair of the Board , Brian Clark, Vice Chair of the Board, Michele Wright, Vice Chair of the Board, Bruce Wright, Treasurer of the Board, David Morton, member Janet Cloud, member Nancy Evans, member Roger Wolff, member Neil Levine, member Claire McKay, member Bill Shallow, member Janet McMurtry, member Dwight Dorey, member Andrew Stewart, member Terry Lee, member Kevin McGuire, member Tom Best, member
    • The Frontier College membership consists of Current Members and Lifetime Members who are not less than eighteen (18) years of age. Current Members consist of current Learners, volunteers (being people recruited, screened, trained, and supported by the College, including tutors and labourer teachers), Governors, committee members and staff. Lifetime Members consist of individuals or organizations upon whom the Board may, from time to time, confer life membership in recognition of outstanding contribution to the College. Board of Governors of Frontier College: Lynn McDonald, Chair of the Board , Brian Clark, Vice Chair of the Board, Michele Wright, Vice Chair of the Board, Bruce Wright, Treasurer of the Board, David Morton, member Janet Cloud, member Nancy Evans, member Roger Wolff, member Neil Levine, member Claire McKay, member Bill Shallow, member Janet McMurtry, member Dwight Dorey, member Andrew Stewart, member Dina Abdalla, member Claude Lessard, member Terry Lee, member Kevin McGuire, member Tom Best, member
    • The Frontier College membership consists of Current Members and Lifetime Members who are not less than eighteen (18) years of age. Current Members consist of current Learners, volunteers (being people recruited, screened, trained, and supported by the College, including tutors and labourer teachers), Governors, committee members and staff. Lifetime Members consist of individuals or organizations upon whom the Board may, from time to time, confer life membership in recognition of outstanding contribution to the College. Board of Governors of Frontier College: David Munro, Chair of the Board , Brian Clark, Vice Chair of the Board, Céline Saint-Pierre, Vice Chair of the Board, Lynn McDonald, Treasurer of the Board Catharine Heddle, Past Chair of the Board, David Morton, member Bruce Wright, member Janet Cloud, member Nancy Evans, member Roger Wolff, member Neil Levine, member Claire McKay, member Bill Shallow, member Michele Wright, member Janet McMurtry, member Dwight Dorey, member Andrew Stewart, member Dina Abdalla, member Claude Lessard, member
    • The Frontier College membership consists of Current Members and Lifetime Members who are not less than eighteen (18) years of age. Current Members consist of current Learners, volunteers (being people recruited, screened, trained, and supported by the College, including tutors and labourer teachers), Governors, committee members, Honourary Governors and staff. Lifetime Members consist of individuals or organizations upon whom the Board may, from time to time, confer life membership in recognition of outstanding contribution to the College. Board of Governors of Frontier College: David Munro, Chair of the Board , Brian Clark, Vice Chair of the Board, Céline Saint-Pierre, Vice Chair of the Board, Lynn McDonald, Treasurer of the Board Catharine Heddle, Past Chair of the Board, David Morton, member Bruce Wright, member Janet Cloud, member Nancy Evans, member Roger Wolff, member Neil Levine, member Claire McKay, member Bill Shallow, member Michele Wright, member Janet McMurtry, member Dwight Dorey, member Andrew Stewart, member Dina Abdalla, member Claude Lessard, member
    • The Frontier College membership consists of Current Members and Lifetime Members who are not less than eighteen (18) years of age. Current Members consist of current Learners, volunteers (being people recruited, screened, trained, and supported by the College, including tutors and labourer teachers), Governors, committee members, Honourary Governors and staff. Lifetime Members consist of individuals or organizations upon whom the Board may, from time to time, confer life membership in recognition of outstanding contribution to the College. Board of Governors of Frontier College: David Munro, Chair of the Board , Max Cohen, Vice Chair of the Board, Céline Saint-Pierre, Vice Chair of the Board, Nevenka Klacar, Treasurer of the Board Catharine Heddle, Past Chair of the Board, Dan Borowec, member David Morton, member Brian Clark, member Janet Cloud, member Nancy Evans, member Lynne Gregory, member Neil Levine, member Lynn McDonald, member Claire McKay, member Bill Shallow, member Michele Wright, member Roger Wolff, member Dwight Dorey, member
    • The Frontier College membership consists of Current Members and Lifetime Members who are not less than eighteen (18) years of age. Current Members consist of current Learners, volunteers (being people recruited, screened, trained, and supported by the College, including tutors and labourer teachers), Governors, committee members, Honourary Governors and staff. Lifetime Members consist of individuals or organizations upon whom the Board may, from time to time, confer life membership in recognition of outstanding contribution to the College. Board of Governors of Frontier College: Catharine Heddle, Chair of the Board David Munro, Vice Chair of the Board Andrew Stewart, Vice Chair of the Board David Morton, Treasurer of the Board Christina Tari, Past Chair of the Board Dan Borowec, member Aleya Chattopadhyay, member Brian Clark, member Janet Cloud, member Max Cohen, member Nancy Evans, member Lynne Gregory, member Nevenka Klacar, member Yvon Laberge, member Claire McKay, member Bill Shallow, member Celine Saint-Pierre, member

Public offices held: Kalyani Mathur


Government funding

End date of the last completed financial year: 2024-03-31
List of Government Funding
Government Institution Funding Received in Last Financial Year Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
Elections Canada $6,004.08 Yes
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) $2,375,967.00 Yes
Government of Alberta $800,000.00 Yes
Government of Manitoba $128,594.60 Yes
Government of Nova Scotia $13,756.04 Yes
Government of Nunavut $95,000.00 Yes
Government of Ontario $1,300,489.50 Yes
Government of Quebec $627,318.25 Yes
Government of Saskatchewan $20,000.00 Yes
New Brunswick Education & Early Childhood $5,000.00 Yes
Nunatsiavut Government $248,814.00 Yes

  • Government funding in previous versions

      List of Government Funding
      End date of the last completed financial year Government Institution Funding Received in Last Financial Year Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
      2023-03-31 Canada Summer Jobs $175,485.00 Yes
      2023-03-31 Elections Canada $5,875.00 Yes
      2023-03-31 Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) $1,495,867.00 Yes
      2023-03-31 Government of Alberta $549,662.00 Yes
      2023-03-31 Government of Manitoba $130,682.00 Yes
      2023-03-31 Government of Nova Scotia $38,345.00 Yes
      2023-03-31 Government of Nunavut $854,631.80 Yes
      2023-03-31 Government of Ontario $2,613,878.21 Yes
      2023-03-31 Government of Quebec $761,054.19 Yes
      2023-03-31 New Brunswick Education & Early Childhood $5,000.00 Yes
      2023-03-31 Nova Scotia Labour and Advanced Education $9,500.00 Yes
      2023-03-31 Nunatsiavut Government $224,759.00 Yes

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