By Mars Van Vliet Humanist Chaplain Training - Summer 2024 Summer of 2024 saw the completion of Humanist Canada’s 4th cohort of chaplain training. The candidates ranged greatly both in age and background, yet the motivation to help their fellow…
By Bettianne Hedges, Executive Director of Humanist Canada Date: October 2, 2024 Today I attended, on behalf of Humanist Canada, inaugural hybrid in-person and virtual event launch of the Institute for Religion Culture and Societal Futures at the University of…
By Bettianne Hedges, Executive Director of Humanist Canada Date: 10 Sep 2024 There are now two military humanist chaplains in the Americas! It is with great joy that we announce that Anne Marie Tapp (elle/she/her) has enrolled as a Canadian…
Author: Bettianne Hedges Date: 26 Aug 2024 Humanist Canada (HC) was a proud sponsor of the 2024 Bluewater Atheist, Humanist, Agnostics Conference (BAHACON). This year, HC’s Executive Director Bettianne Hedges attended the event with Marie-Claire Khadij, Humanist Canada military chaplain,…
In 2022, thanks to the newly developed chaplaincy program and endorsement of Humanist Canada, Capt Marie-Claire Khadij became the first military humanist chaplain of the Americas. Only three other countries currently have military humanist chaplains: The Netherlands since 1964, Belgium…
Sunday, June 30, 2024, 2:00 pm EST Humanist Canada is partnering with the Humanist Association of Toronto (HAT) and the Ontario Humanist Society (OHS) to celebrate 2SLGBTQI+ rights by walking in the Toronto Pride Parade. Because 2SLGBTQI+ rights are human rights!…
Saturday, December 23 at 6PM EST As a member of humanist Canada, you are invited to the annual HumanLight Virtual Celebration on Saturday, December 23rd, at 6PM EST. This year's timely theme is "Celebrating What Unites Us". Your hosts Chaplain…
On 30 Oct 2023, the Chaplain General indicated he remains committed to the spirit of the directive. In light of questions that have arisen, CAF chaplains may proceed as in previous years for this year's Remembrance Day. A committee will…
Wednesday, August 9 6:00 - 9:00 pm EST The Art Gallery of Ontario offers free admission to its collection galleries every Wednesday from 6 to 9 pm. If you are a Humanist Canada member located in Toronto, join us on…
With Marie-Claire Khadij, Elisa Rosoff, Srishti Hukku and Joshua Berg Join us as we bring together four groundbreaking humanist chaplains to discuss their experience being some of the first secular chaplains to work in prisons, hospitals, universities, and the military.…
It is an opportunity to learn about the unique cultures, traditions and experiences of First Nations, Inuit and Métis. It's a time to honour the stories, achievements and resilience of Indigenous Peoples, who have lived on this land since time…
Humanist Canada Celebrates Pride Month and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity for Everyone. https://vimeo.com/user201625884/hccelebratespride