Registry of Lobbyists
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Aboriginal Affairs, Education, Employment and Training, Health, Immigration, Labour, Research and Development
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Activities include sharing information about literacy challenges in Canada; educating and raising awareness among public servants and elected officials; sharing results of program evaluation (impact, best practices, lessons learned, implications for the sector, needs of the Literacy & Essential Skills sector); advocating for policy changes and program investments.
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Policies or Program
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Aboriginal Affairs, Education, Employment and Training, Health, Immigration, Labour, Research and Development
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Increasing funding for literacy. Stabilizing current sources of Federal government funding for United for Literacy. Increasing awareness of the issue of literacy. Increasing the profile of United for Literacy. Federal funding is used to design, deliver and evaluate literacy and essential skills programs that promote success within formal education, training, and employment systems in Canada.
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Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit
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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.
Mélanie Valcin, President and CEO
End date of the last completed financial year: 2024-03-31
| 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 |
Address:
35 Jackes Avenue
Toronto, ON M4T 1E2
Canada
Telephone number:
800-555-6523