Ontario has passed ground-breaking legislation, namely Bill 6: Infrastructure for Jobs and Prosperity Act, which encourages the inclusion of community benefits in infrastructure projects. A large coalition of community partners had been advocating for their inclusion, since Community Benefit Agreements (CBAs) support communities by creating jobs and training opportunities and supporting social enterprise activity and other community amenities. CBAs offer an opportunity to engage marginalized populations, including youth and newcomers, in a range of quality job opportunities as part of a large infrastructure investment. The achievement is the result of cross-sectoral collaboration of many community agencies, nonprofits, labour groups and social … Continue reading →