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Public Justice Internship 2026-2027

CPJ’s Public Justice Internship Program provides a university graduate with the opportunity to explore the meaning of public justice and join us in Ottawa for a one-year, paid internship.

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Donor Spotlight: Cherilyn and Gary Spraakman

For Cherilyn and her husband Gary, supporting migrant and refugee rights is not a single decision—it is the natural expression of a lifetime of values, faith, and responsibility. “When people are treated with respect and dignity, the whole society benefits,” Cherilyn says, a belief that has shaped not only her giving, but her leadership. From…

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CPJ enlists U.S. interfaith leaders in cross-border call for refugee and migrant rights

We’re joining hands across the border to urge PM Carney to protect refugees and migrants.

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CPJ’s day in court: getting the dirt on Saskatchewan’s Coal Decision

CPJ makes its case in court against the Saskatchewan government’s decision to double down on coal power.

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Call to Action: End Poverty. Advance Rights. Improve Well-Being.

On October 17, 2025, the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, CPJ joins over 40 partner organizations in calling for increased government commitment and accountability to end poverty, advance rights, and improve well-being. We invite individuals, organizations, and parliamentarians to endorse our Call to Action and demonstrate public and political support for rights-based approaches…

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Hold a Proclaim Jubilee! event in your community

From October 12 to November 10, groups across Canada, the USA and beyond are participating in Proclaim Jubilee!, a series of actions to call for an end to the global debt crisis. 

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Watch now: CPJ policy analyst featured at UN High Level Political Forum side event on partnerships in practice

CPJ’s Socio-Economic Policy Analyst, Natalie Appleyard, was a featured guest at Partnerships in Practice: The Value of Human Rights-Based Partnership and Engagement for SDG Implementation, a side event at the United Nations High Level Political Forum. Watch the recorded event.

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CPJ and 100+ Groups Call on PM to Build Canada with Renewable Electricity

CPJ is joining over 100 organizations in calling on the federal government to prioritize building an east-west energy grid powered by renewable energy as a nation-building project. Read the letter and add your voice here.

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CPJ leader brings refugee and migrant rights policy concerns to the ELCIC’s National Convention

At the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada’s 2025 Convention, CPJ’s Executive Director delivered an address on the need for policy to protect the rights of refugees and migrants.

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A faithful gathering and a powerful call for justice: looking back at the G7 Jubilee People’s Forum

Read our recap: social and ecological justice activists and people of faith and conscience from across Canada and across the world gathered in Calgary for the G7 Jubilee People’s Forum.

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