Toronto City Councillors will be voting soon on whether or not to take one of the many actions needed to address our housing crisis: implementing a Vacant Homes Tax. Use our tool to sign the petition and send a message to your local Councillor and the Mayor. Find out more.
Read MoreWinter Training Series: How to Speak at a Government Committee - City Budget 2020 edition!→
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Decisions made at City Hall and the Toronto School Board affect lives across Toronto. Many of those decisions are made at committees where the public has an opportunity to speak. That’s why, one way to ensure representatives and the Mayor hear our concerns is by speaking at a committee.
At this workshop you will learn the basics of making a deputation. You will learn a little bit about how to choose which committee to speak at, how to read the committee agenda, how to sign up for a deputation, and how to prepare your deputation (speech). Find out more.
Read MoreFall Training Series: How to be a Facilitator→
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Facilitation is fundamental to collective action and a key skill for organizing. On December 16, join Alejandra Bravo, the Director of Power Lab, as she shares practices for running participatory meetings and workshops that help you meet your objectives. Find out more here.
Read MoreFall Training Series: City Budget 101→
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City Councillor Mike Layton is a long time member of the City's Budget Committee and on December 11, he will be leading this City Budget 101 workshop. Join us on December 11 to learn more about the budget process, how to understand and analyse the budget, and how you can have your say. Find out more here.
Read MoreFall Training Series: How to Meet with Your Local Politician→
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Ever wanted to meet with your local politician but didn’t know where to begin or what to say? Join Progress Toronto's special guest, long time city councillor Joe Mihevc and find out why meeting with your local politician matters and how you can prepare for your meeting. Find out more here.
Read MoreOrganizing to Win | A Party & Fundraiser for Progress Toronto→
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We've all been working hard this year and it's time we came together for an evening of good music, refreshments, drinks, and amazing people. Join Progress Toronto on November 23 for our annual end-of-year party and fundraiser! Find out more here.
Read MoreFall Training Series: How to Knock on Doors and Phone Bank→
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At this training, our Organizer, Mosheh Herdsman, will show you how to engage people at the door and on the phone on important issues. You will learn about the best practices for urging people to take action, holding elected officials accountable, and building people-power! Find out more here.
Read MoreKnock on Doors with Progress Toronto this November→
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This Fall, we are knocking on doors across the city to keep the pressure on Ford to stop his cuts to child care, public health, education and transit. Click here to join us!
Read MoreFall Training Series: City Hall and TDSB 101→
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Join TDSB Trustee Stephanie Donaldson, 2018 Candidate for TDSB Trustee Phil Pothen, and Progress Toronto's Executive Director Michal Hay to learn more about the legislative process, who the key players are influencing decisions, and how you can have your say. Find out more here.
Read MoreProgress Toronto's Fall Training Series→
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This Fall you will be able to choose from 7 different training sessions! You’ll have the chance to meet great people and learn key skills needed to build a better city. Find out more here.
Read MoreFall Training Series: Build your Personal Narrative→
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Translating our values and experiences into collective action is a critical part of building movements and winning campaigns. In this workshop, you’ll learn the fundamentals of public narrative -- the story of self, the story of us, the story of now -- and practice telling your story to inspire others to take action. Learn from expert storyteller, Amara Possian, to perfect your personal narrative. Click here to find out more and register (it’s free!).
Read MoreFall Training Series: How to Speak at a Government Committee→
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Speaking at a committee is also known as making a deputation. Deputations are an opportunity for you to tell the Mayor, City Councillors, and TDSB Trustees your opinions and perspectives on issues they are considering. At this workshop you will learn the basics of making a deputation. You will learn a little bit about how to choose which committee to speak at, how to read the committee agenda, how to sign up for a deputation, and how to prepare your deputation (speech).
And! We will be hosting this in a Committee Room at Toronto City Hall! Click here to find out more and register (it’s free).
Read MoreUPDATED Petition: Stop Ford's Child Care Cuts→
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Since we launched this campaign and flooded Ford with messages to stop his child care cuts, he has started to back down for 2020! Use our form now to send a message to Ford, his Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, your MPP, and Toronto City Council today. Click here to sign the Petition
Read MorePetition: Stop Ford's Child Care Cuts→
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Child Care in Toronto is already the most expensive in the country [1]. And now, according to a new City of Toronto report, Doug Ford is cutting at least $15 million a year from Toronto child care - which could rise to $49 million a year once much-needed new child care centres are opened. This immediately puts over 700 affordable child care spaces at risk.
But Ford has backed down on his cuts before after hearing from thousands of people. Use our form now to send a message to Ford, his Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, your MPP, and Toronto City Council today. Click here to sign the Petition
Read MoreTell City Council It’s Time to Take Doug Ford to the Supreme Court→
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In just a few days, Toronto City Council is voting on whether or not to stand up for our city and take Doug Ford to the Supreme Court of Canada for his interference in our active 2018 municipal elections. You remember, that time Doug Ford changed all the rules and wards in the middle of our election, weeks before voters went to the polls — an unprecedented attack on Toronto and local democracy.
Click here to use our tool to easily send a message today to your City Councillor and the Mayor.
Read MoreShow Your Support for Gender Equity! →
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We’ve got some exciting news! Thanks to years of work from advocates across the city, Toronto City Council is *this close* to establishing Toronto’s own Gender Equality Office and creating an Intersectional Gender Equity Strategy! Both would help make sure our city services and programs are more effective and help to create a more equal city. Click here to use our form to show your support.
Read MoreBack to School — What's Changed?→
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We want to know what’s changed! Last spring, Premier Ford made massive cuts to education. Now, students are back to school and feeling the impact of the cuts. Tell us your stories so we can share the impact of education cuts. Find out more!
Read MoreStand Up for Our City!→
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Send a message to Premier Ford and your MPP to stop the cuts to education, public health, child care, and public transit. Put pressure on the Provincial government to stop these cuts and invest in our city.
Send a message here!
Progress Toronto Summer Training Series→
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To kick off our training program at Progress Toronto, we’re running a Summer training series with 5 different sessions for you to choose from!
You’ll have the chance to meet great people and learn key skills needed to stand up to Doug Ford and build a better city. Register here!
Summer Door-Knocking Series→
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Join Progress Toronto to knock on doors this summer and help people take action to stop cuts to child care, transit, education and public health. Sign up here!
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