United Way Greater Toronto

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Registration: 2 of 4 (2026-05-25 to 2026-06-11)

Details Regarding the Identified Subject Matter

Subject matters	Details	Categories
Budget, Employment and Training, Taxation and Finance	Advocating about the importance of investing in robust income supports, including comprehensive Employment Insurance (EI) reforms that require lower qualification thresholds, higher rates of benefits and better access for self-employed workers.	Policies or Program
Budget, Financial Institutions	Advocating for increased investment in and improved accessibility of the Canada Disability Benefit.	Policies or Program
Budget, Housing	Advocating for increased leadership, coordination and strategic investment into non-profit and co-op housing providers and federal programs that preserve existing affordable housing, including programs such as Reaching Home: Canada’s Homelessness Strategy.	Policies or Program, Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Budget, Immigration	Advocating for sustained investment for the immigration, newcomer and settlement sector.	Policies or Program, Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Economic Development, Employment and Training, Federal-Provincial Relations, Government Procurement, Infrastructure, Labour, Regional Development	Advocating for workforce development tools such as Community Benefits Agreements on federal infrastructure and capital projects, and opportunities for local community employment and training.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
Economic Development, Housing, Infrastructure, Municipalities	Discussions on the role, mandate, and implementation of Build Canada Homes in order to expand community-led, non-profit housing projects in the Greater Toronto Area.	Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
Budget, Economic Development, Employment and Training, Labour	Discussions with ESDC surrounding the government’s investments in workforce development, labour market development and training programs.	Policies or Program, Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
Economic Development, Employment and Training, Labour, Regional Development	Working with government to close the gap between employers and job seekers by investing in workforce development programs that increase financial stability for low-income neighbourhoods and advocating for practices that minimize precarious employment.	Policies or Program, Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit