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Alternative Planning Group
The Chinese Canadian National Council Toronto Chapter, the
Council of Agencies Serving South Asians, the
Hispanic Development Council, and the
African Canadian Social Development Councilhave been working closely for
several years for the purposes of creating and implementing collaborative strategies for inter-ethnic community
planning and development, conducting integrative research and organizing joint community events. The purpose of
this collaborative relationship is
to build individual capacity of each organization and, by extension, community through sharing of resources;
to create a new paradigm of social planning that reflects the demographic, racial, cultural and linguistic
diversity of the new City; and
to build social capital of ethno-racial communities so that they can emerge on the policy platform as a
legitimate player.
Our ultimate goal is that through our partnership we redefine the notion of community social planning within the
City of Toronto by creating an alternative model for community and city planning.
Chinese Canadian Seniors
CCNCTO is currently working on two seniors projects. One project is a collaboration with the Alternative Planning Group and focuses on poverty and income security issues among immigrant
seniors in ethno-racial communities.
Another project, Chinese Canadian Seniors Speak Out!, organized 5 community forums across Toronto to discuss issues that affect Chinese seniors. Topics included housing, transportation, isolation and elder abuse.
Women
Ambassadors Program
The "Women Ambassador" program educates the Chinese community about the prevention of domestic violence. Training sessions are conducted with members of the Chinese Community to become Women Ambassadors, who then share their knowledge through discussions in the community. They also organize media events to educate the community about domestic violence through the Chinese media. This program has received coverage from local and international media.
Home Workers' Association
(HWA)
CCNCTO worked closely with the Home Workers' Association to raise awareness
of the working conditions of homebased garment workers and to provide
a reference point and support group for these workers. HWA volunteers
organize sewing skills, training, ESL classes, and social activities
for its members, who are largely unorganized. This group worked closely
with the Chinese Interagency Network (CIN) Labour Committee to advocate
for these types of workers and to provide information about employment
standards, employment insurance and other policies relevant to these
workers.
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To implement broad-based strategies against issues of homophobia.
Chinese Interagency Network (CIN)
CIN is a committee of over 34 social services agencies and organizations in the Greater Toronto Area. This network is comprised of senior services, mental health, physical disabilities, settlement and legal services, as well as hospital and youth services. The committee aims to provide a coordinated voice on social service issues within GTA as well carry out advocacy, resource sharing and development.
CIN Committee on Mandarin Speaking Issues
To increase access for existing and new immigrant mandarin-speaking communities in the area of Chinese services and programs.
CIN Labour Committee
The mandate of this committee is to examine labour related issues as
it affects the Chinese Canadian community in Toronto. Issues include
advocating for fairer employment standards, working with policy makers
on issues related to the Workers and Safety Insurance Board, Office
of the Workers Advisor and the Ministry of Labour. Much of the focus
has been on public education initiatives and researching the needs of
vulnerable labour groups.
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