Upcoming Events
Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month
In most provinces, however, many provinces have this month in April. Ontario is May, Manitoba is April.
Victim and Survivors of Crime Week
https://www.victimsweek.gc.ca/home-accueil.html Beginning in 2017. In 2020, this was held in November.
National Indigenous History Month
https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1466616436543/1534874922512 Honoring the history, heritage, and diversity Indigenous peoples in Canada have. Recognizing the strength of current Indigenous communities and acknowledging all of their contributions along with their ancestors.
World Day Against Child Labour
https://www.un.org/en/events/childlabourday/ Beginning in 2002 Launched by International Labour Organization (ILO), focus attention on the global extent of child labour and the action and efforts needed to eliminate it. Bringing together governments, employers, and workers organizations as well as millions of people from around the world to highlight the impact of child labour and what can […]
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
https://www.un.org/en/events/elderabuse/ Beginning in 2006. #AgeofInclusion #WEADDYear Recognized United Nations day acknowledging the significance of elder abuse as a public health and human rights issue. Visibility of elder abuse by organizing events to share information and promote resources and services that can help.
National Indigenous Peoples Day
https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1100100013248/1534872397533 1982: National Aboriginal Solidarity Day, renamed in 2017. #NIPDCanada In Canada, this day allows citizens to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse culture and in depth contribution of First Nations, Inuit, and Metis peoples. Although these three groups are members of Indigenous groups, they all have very different heritage, culture and language.
PTSD Awareness Day – Canada
https://www.parl.ca/DocumentViewer/en/42-1/bill/C-425/first-reading Beginning in 2019 #PTSDAwareness People are encouraged to wear the color teal to indicate their support for people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and to promote public awareness of the disorder. PTSD is a very misunderstood disorder that many people do not have adequate information of or experiences with which forces many individuals who […]
Canadian Multiculturalism Day
https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/multiculturalism-day.html Discovering the various cultures that bring Canadian society to life. Many virtual celebrations that celebrate diverse cultures and communities and interact with populations that are not in individuals everyday life.
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
https://www.un.org/en/events/humantrafficking/ Beginning in 2013. #HumanTrafficking #EndHumanTrafficking Identifying, supporting, counselling and seeking justice for victims of trafficking, and challenging the impunity of the traffickers.
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
https://www.un.org/en/observances/indigenous-day Beginning in 1994 #WeAreIndigenous #IndigenousDay #IndigenousPeoplesDay In order to raise awareness of the needs of these population groups, this day commemorates the international day chosen in recognition of the first meeting of the UN working group on Indigenous populations held in Geneva in 1982