TCCSA’s Canada Day Celebration

We are inviting you to TCCSA’s Canada Day Celebration! We will have performances, activity booths, a photo booth, raffle prizes, and a cake cutting ceremony. Join us live in-person or virtual for this community event. Pre-registration is highly recommended to be entered into our raffle draw!

TCCSA’s youth Connections Committee – National Indigenous Day Showcase

TCCSA’s Youth Connections Committee (YCC) is facilitating this community event showcasing Indigenous history, art, and culture, while also having interactive and educational activities, with raffle prizes for participants! It is important to acknowledge and celebrate the Indigenous heritage in part of reconciliation, as we are all settlers in their land.

For inquiries and to register, please email rcatarroja@tccsa.org OR acheng@tccsa.org. For Newcomers, PR card or landing paper required for registration. Chinese translations available upon request.

Quick Action Grants Info Session by South Markham Community Action Table

In November 2019, York Region Council approved a place-based approach to developing York Region’s Community Safety & Well-Being (CSWB) Plan and authorized a process to identify geographic areas of focus. United Way Greater Toronto (UWGT) has partnered with York Region and South Markham Connects to support a place-based Community Action Table (CAT) in South-Central Markham to help deliver on the CSWB plan.

As part of this work, UWGT has provided South Markham Connects with a total of $27,000 for seven $1,000 Resident Initiatives and two $10,000 grant for an Agency Initiatives in round two to support local neighbourhoods to start new actions in parallel with the work and priorities of the Community Action Table.

Join us in one of our 3 Info Sessions to learn more about this grant and how to apply! Register today on this form: https://forms.gle/pZYpit3v4Pt3hCQZ9

– April 6th, 2022 | 12PM – 1PM (Online – Zoom)
– April 16th, 2022| 12PM – 1PM (In-Person – Location TBD)
– April 28th, 2022 | 6PM – 7PM (Online – Zoom)

Learn More About Empathy Squad! – Information Session

JOIN THE EMPATHY SQUAD!
Gather Oral Histories To Foster Empathy And Build Your Podcasting Skills.
Check out the full program details at https://www.fixtpoint.com/empathysquad-apply

Want to learn more before applying? Register for an information session on Zoom to familiarize yourself with the Empathy Squad, its session format, and its facilitators.

Wednesday, November 24th: 6PM – 7PM ET. Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85286830688

Thursday, November 25th: 6PM – 7PM ET. Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83797970992

Terry Fox Virtual Run

What: The Terry Fox Virtual Run. We will unite in spirit, not in person.

Where: Participate wherever you are! Around your neighborhood, backyard, down the street, or around the block. Walk, run, ride!

How: Register online as an individual, family, or virtual team – start your fundraising today

Why: Because cancer research can’t wait for COVID-19 to be over. Because Terry asked us to try.

Important Information about Vulnerable Sector Checks and Youth Volunteering!

https://www.yrp.ca/en/services/Police-Record-Check-Reform-Act.asp

Police Record Check Reform Act

What is the Police Record Check Reform Act?

The Police Record Check Reform Act was enacted on November 1, 2018. This new legislation ensures a clear, consistent and comprehensive set of standards that govern how police record checks are conducted and disclosed across the province.

What record checks are available under the new act?

The new legislation has standardized the three types of police record checks that can be conducted, while limiting and standardizing the information that is authorized for disclosure. This applies to all record-check providers in Ontario when conducting checks for employment and volunteer positions.

New Name
Police Criminal Record
Check
Criminal Record Check
Police Information
Check
Criminal Record and Judicial Matters
Check
Police Vulnerable Sector
Check
Vulnerable Sector Check

Disclosure of youth records

One of the most significant changes to police record checks in Ontario is the disclosure of youth records. Youth records are only permitted to be disclosed in two circumstances:

  1. To the youth themselves, who are not permitted to further disclose findings of guilt and must remove any results from the record check.
  2. To the Government of Canada or the government of a province or municipality for the purposes of employment or the performance of services, with or without remuneration.

What does this mean for youth?

Previously, police were able to release a police criminal record check containing youth records directly to the applicant, who in turn would provide the check to the organization to which they were applying. Under the new act, only federal, provincial and municipal government agencies will receive youth records, as police cannot disclose the existence of or any of the information contained within a youth record to non-government agencies. These agencies can no longer request youth records from applicants.

What is a ‘government agency’?

Only government agencies may receive youth records. Government agencies include:

  • Federal departments, such as the Canada Border Services Agency, Correctional Service Canada, Department of National Defence, etc.
  • Provincial ministries, such as the Ministry of Transportation, Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, Ministry of Education, etc.
  • Municipal departments, such as a public library, city hall, parks department, etc. 

Non government agencies include:

  • Private retirement homes, daycare facilities
  • Hospitals, clinics
  • Schools, universities
  • Children’s Aid Society, YMCA, Victim Services, etc.