St. Leonard's Society of Canada

📣Join us for the next webinar in our Community Connections webinar series!
We’ll be joined by Jacqueline Tasca to discuss the barriers to securing and maintaining employment for justice-involved individuals, and important future directions for improving employment opportunities.

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📣Join us for the next webinar in our Community Connections webinar series!
We’ll be joined by Liana MacDonald and Dirk Young to discuss the importance of positive support networks.

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📣Join us for the next webinar in our Community Connections webinar series!
We’ll be joined by Leslie Barnes, Lindsay Butcher, and Hussein Moosajee for a discussion about the intersection between health and the justice system.

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📣Join us for the next webinar in our Community Connections webinar series!
We’ll be joined by Michael Oates, Madison Froese, and Ryan Teraverst for a discussion about the intersection between housing and the justice system. Together, we will explore barriers to housing and why housing stability matters.

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👥A small team.
🎯A big vision.
✅A meaningful impact.

When you choose to give to SLSC, we make sure your money goes a long way. Our team works with intention, care, and deep commitment to support our members, the justice-involved people that they serve, and our communities at large year-round.

If you’re able, we invite you to make a donation, which will have a direct and meaningful impact on making change within and beyond the criminal justice system.

Donate now: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/st-leonards-society-of-canada-societe-st-leonard-du-canada/
Learn more about SLSC at: www.stleonards.ca

Filled with deep gratitude to be part of the 's 'Kwanatul' gathering to deepen our knowledge of S. 84 Indigenous reintegration. Wonderful to be here to learn alongside colleagues from and St. Leonard's Society of North Vancouver, and partners from Kahnawake. Big congratulations to our NAACJ ANIJC colleague Marlene Orr for her recognition among so many inspiring people at the Honoring Ceremony!

📣Join us for the next webinar in our Community Connections webinar series!
We’ll be joined by Dr. Erin Dej and Dr. Jessica Braimoh for a discussion about the complex intersection between youth homelessness and the youth justice system

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📣Join us for the next webinar in our Community Connections webinar series!
We’ll be joined by the Research Division of the Department of Public Safety for a conversation on how recidivism can be defined and measured in Canada — and why getting it right matters for long-term goals associated with community safety, and crime prevention.

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September 8 is International Literacy Day! This year’s theme, “Promoting literacy in the digital era,” reminds us that strong foundational skills are more essential than ever. To find a local adult learning program near you, visit LookUnderLearn.ca

We are also proud to be a supporter of the National Literacy Alliance's "The Case for a National Literacy Strategy", which you can read here:https://abclifeliteracy.ca/wp-content/uploads/The-Case-for-a-National-Literacy-Strategy-September-2025.pdf #:~:text=The%20National%20Literacy%20Alliance%2C%20comprised%20of%20organizations%20and,development%20and%20implementation%20of%20a%20National%20Literacy%20Strategy.

49% of adult Canadians have literacy skills below a high school level. This impacts everything from applying for jobs to understanding medication labels. On (Sept. 8), we’re raising awareness and working to close the gap. Let’s advocate for stronger adult learning programs that support literacy in everyday life!

Metro Toronto Movement for Literacy

📣 Join us for the first webinar in our upcoming Community Connections webinar series!

We're kicking things off with Catherine Latimer, Executive Director of the John Howard Society of Canada, for a deep dive into the Federal Framework to Reduce Recidivism- what's working, what's possible, and how it can spark change in our justice system.

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Below is our press release following the newly published 'Hope Behind Bars: Managing Life Sentences in Federal Custody', a national systemic investigation featured within the Office of the Correctional Investigator's (OCI) 51st Annual Report. We hope CSC will rise to the occasion to work with community partners to respond meaningfully to the OCI's findings and recommendations.

Read the OCI's full report: https://oci-bec.gc.ca/en/content/office-correctional-investigator-annual-report-2023-24

View our press release:https://stleonards.ca/wp-content/uploads/Nov-5-2024-SLSC_Response-to-OCI-2024-Annual-Report_press-release.pdf