{"id":5914,"date":"2026-06-15T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/cicp-pcpob\/?post_type=cu_story&p=5914"},"modified":"2026-06-12T11:44:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T15:44:48","slug":"new-briefing-document-available-2","status":"publish","type":"cu_story","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/cicp-pcpob\/story\/new-briefing-document-available-2\/","title":{"rendered":"New Briefing Document Available"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Canada\u2019s Charitable Workforce<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n <\/header>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/path>\n <\/path>\n <\/svg>\n <\/div>\n\n \n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

Human capital is essential to Canada\u2019s economic resilience, innovation, and long-term prosperity, particularly during periods of economic uncertainty. Canada\u2019s charitable sector, comprising more than 85,000 organizations, is a significant component of the national labour market, employing approximately 10.7% of the country\u2019s full-time workforce. Drawing on a highly skilled, educated, and mission-driven workforce, the sector contributes not only to community well-being, but also to Canada\u2019s broader economic strength and workforce capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our latest briefing note, Underrecognized Human Capital: Canada\u2019s Charitable Workforce<\/em>, examines the charitable sector as a major employer and workforce engine. The note highlights the sector\u2019s economic contributions, the characteristics of its workforce, and the challenges charities face in attracting and retaining talent. It also explores why greater recognition of the sector\u2019s human capital is essential to building a more resilient and prosperous Canada.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n Briefing note (June, 2026)\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n