Atkinson Foundation

The fight for decent work isn’t a sprint. It isn’t a marathon. It’s a relay race, where each generation picks up the baton to move the cause forward.

Decent work is the foundation of a good life and a healthy society. But looking at the working world today, you can’t help but wonder – what will it look like when our children and grandchildren have grown up?

That’s why, for over 80 years, the Atkinson Foundation has been in the fight for decent work with others who care about the next generation of workers. And today, we’re doing whatever we can to create hopeful futures — and asking you to join us.

Because the fight for decent work can never take a day off.

Join us at GoodFightPrize.ca

Our shortlist of 2025 finalists has officially been shared – congratulations again to the Investors for a Fair Economy Campaign, the Worth More! Campaign for Child Care Workers, and the Youth Climate Corps Campaign.

On Wednesday, we’ll be announcing which of them is our 2025 winner. But the conversation doesn’t end here - and neither does the fight.

Historically, we’ve awarded the Good Fight Prize every five years. But going forward, we’ve committed to awarding it annually in November. Because this fight doesn’t take a day off, nevermind a year.

Please join us in continuing to celebrate all those who speak out about decent work, including our 2025 championship fight club.

We’re excited to round out our group of 2025 Good Fight Prize finalists by Introducing the Youth Climate Corps Campaign, led by the Climate Emergency Unit, Climate Action Network - Réseau action climat Canada, and the Small Change Fund.

The Youth Climate Corps campaign mobilizes young people across Canada to demand a bold federal jobs program guaranteeing living-wage, unionized work in the green economy. YCC reframes climate action as a jobs strategy for a just transition – one that creates long-term career pathways in renewable energy, building retrofits, ecosystem restoration, emergency response, and community aid. The campaign has achieved significant political traction: after earning cross-party support and a House of Commons motion, YCC secured a two-year, $40-million federal pilot in Budget 2025 – the first step toward a national permanent public jobs program.

See all the finalists at GoodFightPrize.ca/The-Prize and stay tuned for the announcement of our winner following the 2025 Good Fight Prize Event next week!