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WHAT WOULD IT TAKE? Youth Across Canada Speak Out on Youth Homelessness Prevention
Are we making significant headway on youth homelessness in Canada? Are we stopping young people from becoming homeless? Are we ensuring that young people transition out of homelessness quickly, and...
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The State of Homelessness in Canada 2016
Mass homelessness in Canada emerged in the 1980s, following a massive disinvestment in affordable housing, structural shifts in the economy and reduced spending on social supports. Since then, stakeholders across...
Latest Blog
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The National Learning Community on Youth Homelessness comes to Toronto this week!
With contributions from Lesley McMillan, Program Director, A Way Home Canada I’m excited about this week! Over the course of one week, I not only get to celebrate my birthday,...
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Beyond Borders: Learning from and contributing to a global movement for change
I’m heading to Helsinki Monday night. Why Helsinki? Though I do enjoy the commitment to all things death metal, uncomfortable group spa trips with colleagues and the extreme cold, I’m...
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Ramping Up Efforts to Prevent and End Youth Homelessness in Ontario
Having ‘come from away’ I am under no illusion that Ontario, or Toronto for that matter, is the centre of the universe. That said, I’m pretty excited about working with...
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2017: The Year of Prevention
I had the privilege of spending some time over the holidays in sunny California. It was a fantastic trip for so many reasons, but one conversation I had with a...
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A Way Home Canada: 2016 Wrap-up
I’m a sucker for the holidays as it is: the beautiful twinkling lights, holiday carols, and even cheesy holiday rom-coms. This holiday season is even more special somehow, and reflecting...
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Data: The Elephant in the Room
On November 17th, the Canadian Observatory on Homelessness in partnership with A Way Home Canada and with support from The Home Depot Canada Foundation will launch the results of the...