We have the most expensive child care in Canada and right now we have a chance to change that, making it just $10/day. But Doug Ford won’t sign the deal with the Federal Government. If he won’t sign it, then Mayor Tory should. Tell Mayor Tory and Doug Ford to sign the $10/day child care deal now. Learn more and take action here.

Toronto City Council should vote for a stronger inclusionary zoning policy - It will change tens of thousands of lives and evidence shows it’s possible. Read more: https://www.progresstoronto.ca/open-letter-inclusionary-zoning

We’re hiring for 5 positions! Two start in November and three start in January. Please help spread the word. Find out more here.

At this workshop you will learn the basics of making a deputation. You will learn 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). Learn more and sign up here.

On Wednesday, October 6, 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. Learn more and sign up here.

The Supreme Court decision on Ford’s election meddling is out and we lost in a narrow split decision of 5-4. We’re disappointed but grateful for the findings of the dissenting Justices who agreed with our position. Read our press release here.

Ever wanted to meet with your local politician but didn’t know where to begin or what to say?

On Tuesday, September 14 join Toronto Community Benefits Network’s Campaigns Director Kumsa Baker and Councillor Mike Layton’s Chief of Staff Stephanie Nakitsas for this training. You'll find out why meeting with your local politician matters and how you can prepare for your meeting to make sure your voice is heard. Learn more and sign up.

Progress Toronto is offering five free trainings and workshops for our 2021 Fall Training Series! Due to COVID-19, all of our trainings are happening online.

City Council will be voting soon on inclusionary zoning and this is your opportunity to up your skills so you can learn how to speak at Committee and meet with your City Councillor in order to ensure as many affordable housing units are built as possible. Learn more and sign up here.

Join Progress Toronto's Program and Operations Director, Erica Woods, to learn more about the legislative process, who the key players are influencing decisions, and how you can have your say. Learn more and sign up here.

On Wednesday, August 4 join Dr. Danyaal Raza, Rexdale Vaccine Ambassador Terrence Rodriguez, and Behavioural Neuroscientist Olga Rodríguez-Sierra on having conversations with vaccine hesitant community members. Sign up and learn more here.

In the coming weeks, the City is finalizing its inclusionary zoning policy. And in September, there will be an important vote that will decide how much affordable housing will be included in new condo developments. We need to ensure lots of affordable housing is built! Toronto has a housing crisis and it is time for developers to pay their fair share. Learn more and sign up!

Join educator and advocate Farrah Khan for an interactive workshop and learn to identify what compassion fatigue looks and feels like in our bodies, minds, and spirits. Farrah will also lead a discussion on the impacts of trauma exposure, ways to address it and think through some of the systemic and personal challenges to self-care.

Learn more and sign up here.

This summer, we will be hosting three free trainings and workshops to help you manage the stresses you feel personally but also give you some tools to help advocate for larger systemic change at City Hall. We will also provide an event focused on helping you navigate conversations with friends and family who are experiencing vaccine hesitancy.

Learn more and sign up.

Join us for a free event on Monday, July 12 at 12pm for a conversation about re-imagining the future of our city’s golf courses and how public golf courses can better serve communities. Toronto is currently reviewing the use of five City-operated golf course locations. This is our opportunity to shape what our public spaces are and to ensure they serve all communities. Learn more and sign up.

You’re invited to join us on Thursday, June 24 at 6:30pm for our second annual Making Progress - a not to be missed online fundraising event: a live online cooking demo with activist, author, and award-winning Chef Joshna Maharaj (bio)! As Joshna takes you through a delicious recipe she will be in conversation with the ever-inspiring Paul Taylor (bio), Executive Director of FoodShare. Learn more and get your ticket here.

On Tuesday, June 8, Toronto City Council is meeting and the Mayor and City Councillors will be debating items on the City Council agenda. They’ll be voting on implementing more public washrooms in our parks! Learn more and sign up.

Next week the Mayor and City Council will be voting to place more public toilets and sinks in parks across Toronto. Earlier this year a number of City Councillors voted against implementing more washrooms. Public washrooms are critical to provide dignity to those living outside and to everyone spending time in our city’s parks.

Learn more and take action here.

Developing digital campaigns and strategies is crucial to winning on progressive issues, particularly now during the COVID-19 pandemic. Progress Toronto is excited to partner with Point Blank to provide this workshop! This workshop will be led by Senior Campaign Director, Natasha Madison, and Senior Digital Organizer, Shahad Rashid.

Join us on Wednesday, May 26 to learn the basics of digital organizing, what digital organizing can achieve, and how to create digital strategies. Learn more and sign up.

On Wednesday, May 19 join Toronto Community Benefits Network’s Campaigns Director Kumsa Baker and Councillor Mike Layton’s Chief of Staff Stephanie Nakitsas for this training. You'll find out why meeting with your local politician matters and how you can prepare for your meeting to make sure your voice is heard. Learn more and sign up.

Join Progress Toronto and the Toronto Youth Cabinet on Tuesday, May 11 for this workshop where you will learn the basics of making a deputation. You will learn 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). Right now, deputations at the City of Toronto are taking place online. We will review how this works and how you can prepare. Learn more and sign up here.