Minister Joly Announces Funding for the Ethno-Cultural Council of Calgary
ECCC is beyond thankful for the opportunity to enhance our Youth PLACE (Platform for Learning Action and Civic Engagement) project. This will help us take a large step towards improving the lives of racialized youth.
CALGARY, Nov. 17, 2017 /CNW/ – The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Minister responsible for Multiculturalism, today announced that the Department of Canadian Heritage will provide $277,000 in funding for the Ethno-Cultural Council of Calgary’s “Youth PLACE (Platform for Learning Action and Civic Engagement)” project. The project is receiving funding through Inter-Action, the Government of Canada’s multiculturalism grants and contributions program. Inter-Action provides funding to community engagement and development projects that promote intercultural understanding and equal opportunities for people of all cultures.
