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#ProjectBe banner illustrating refugee settlement, mental health and homelessness. Text: “Be the: Friend, Voice, Difference.”

Who Are We?

Launched in 2016, ProjectBe is an initiative of the Government of Canada Workplace Charitable Campaign (GCWCC) Youth Council. We aim to connect public servants to a cause in their local community by raising awareness, encouraging volunteerism, and fundraising.

In the past two years, we have focused our support towards youth mental health and refugee integration efforts in Canada. For 2018, ProjectBe is proud to announce a third pillar for this year’s campaign: addressing homelessness.

Why Give to ProjectBe?

Through ProjectBe, you can focus your generosity towards local community organizations that work to support a specific cause.

The three pillars of ProjectBe: Youth Mental Health and Addiction, Refugee Settlement and Addressing Homelessness.

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First pillar

Youth Mental Health and Addiction

A light blue hexagon shows the grey blue profile of a person with an exclamation mark in its center. Underneath is the name of the first pillar of ProjectBe: “Youth and Mental Health Addiction.”

Supporting text

Statistics on youth mental health in Canada

Next to the first hexagon is a second one with the following text: “In 2012, 17% of Canadians over 15 perceived themselves as having a need for mental health care. 67% had their needs met.”

Second pillar

Refugee Settlement

A red hexagon features the drawing of a wreath of laurel surrounding two hands shaping a refuge over a person. Underneath is the name of the second pillar of ProjectBe: “Refugee Settlement.”

Supporting text

Statistics on refugee settlement in Canada

Next to the first red hexagon is a second one with the following text: “In 2016, a total of 46,319 refugees were resettled to Canada, including Syrian refugees.”

Third pillar

Addressing Homelessness

A dark blue hexagon features the drawing of a log house. Underneath is the title of the second pillar: “Addressing Homelessness.”

Supporting text

Statistics on homelessness in Canada

Next to the first dark blue hexagon is a second one with the following text: “In the last 10 years, between 136,000 and 156,000 Canadians have used emergency shelters annually.”

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Giving is easy and secure with ProjectBe.

For Departments and Agencies using ePledge, you will be able to determine the amount you wish to donate to one of the three pillars of ProjectBe. You can then choose your method of payment: payroll deduction, credit card, or PayPal.

If you use the paper pledge form, enter “ProjectBe” in the “Other charities” box. To specify the pillar, enter "ProjectBe – mental health," "ProjectBe – refugee" or "ProjectBe – homelessness." With the paper pledge form, you can donate by payroll deduction, credit card, cash, or cheque. Submit your completed pledge form to your organization’s Campaign Team.

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beeLibrary

One of the main priorities of ProjectBe is to raise awareness about our three pillars. Explore some key resources on the beeLibrary page.

Reporting

Would you like to find out more about ProjectBe’s impact last year?

HealthPartners Report

HealthPartners and Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Canada hosted The Forum on Refugees and Chronic Disease. This was the first public conversation about the challenges faced by refugees diagnosed with chronic disease.

2018 Report – HealthPartners [PDF - 888 KB]