Join our Day of Action on Affordable Housing this Saturday, February 12!

The budget vote is less than 10 days away! Now is the time for us to put pressure on City Council to invest in affordable housing in this year’s budget. Help reach thousands of people across our city and encourage them to take action on affordable housing 🏘 Learn more and sign up here.

There’s a powerful program in Toronto that can help stop renovictions and permanently hold onto the affordable housing we have left in this city before it’s gone forever. Now we need the Mayor and Councillors to step up with more support to save even more homes. Learn more and take action here.

Sign our petition: The Mayor and Councillors vote on the City Budget February 17. Tell them you support ending library fines and opening up access to the library system for thousands of people being denied services because of outstanding fines. Learn more and take action here.

The budget vote is in 17 days! That means we have less than three weeks to push City Council to approve a progressive 2022 budget that prioritizes affordable housing, community services, safe roads, and *not* the police. Our team is hosting ten phone banks to help reach as many people as possible and help them take action. Find out more and sign up here.

On Tuesday, February 2 learn how to phone bank from home using our online tool and best practices on helping people take action for a better city.

Half of this workshop will be a training where you will become familiar with our online phone bank tool and how to move people to action, and in the second half of the workshop you will get a chance to put your new skills to practice and phone bank people across our city to take action. We will debrief after you make some calls! Learn more and sign up here.

On Monday, January 31 join 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 Thursday, January 20, City Councillor Mike Layton will be leading our 2022 Budget Recap training. Join us to learn more about the budget process, a breakdown of what’s included (and missing) in the budget, and how you can have your say. Learn more and sign up 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). Right now, deputations at the City of Toronto are taking place by video. We will also review how this works and how you can prepare. Learn more and sign up here.

The 2022 City Budget will be coming out in January and Toronto needs to invest in affordable and supportive housing. Developers continue to make record breaking profits while our housing and homelessness crisis gets worse. It’s time for City Council to prioritize affordability and take bold action on housing. That’s why we’re phone banking for a better city. Learn more and sign up here.

Join us on Tuesday, December 14th at 7:00 pm for a virtual event, Organizing for a Better City, where we will shine a spotlight on your inspiring work and say thank you to all of our volunteers for your dedication to building a more democratic and affordable city. Learn more and sign up here.

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.