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This chapter explores the informal learning of tenant volunteers who represent their communities in the Tenant Participation System (TPS) of Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC), the largest public housing provider in Canada. The Tenant Participation System is a pioneering state-sponsored practice of communitybased social housing governance in a major urban setting. The Tenant Participation System represents a model for more direct citizen engagement as it provides opportunities for tenants to work with each other and with management to address issues affecting the community. As tenants take on new responsibilities and tasks, this participation provides an opportunity for the development of new skills, attitudes and knowledge.
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Foroughi, B., McCollum, E. (2013). Learning Participatory Citizenship. In: Volunteer Work, Informal Learning and Social Action. The Knowledge Economy and Education, vol 1. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-233-4_8
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