While there is no denying the last seven months have been confusing, overwhelming and scary, we wanted to take a moment to shine a little light on a good news story. You may know that child care is a significant portion of the work YWCA Cambridge does in the community. Pre COVID, we provided approximately …
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Released today, A Feminist Economic Recovery Plan for Canada: Making the Economy Work for Everyone, a report co-authored by the Institute for Gender and the Economy (GATE) at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management and YWCA Canada, offers an 8-point Plan to tackle systemic barriers and improve economic security for women, Two-Spirit and gender-diverse people.
What can we say? Times are…weird? Weird doesn’t even cover it. Our child care centres are closed, our offices are shuttered, our social enterprise (Women’s International Gift & Gallery) is closed and our stock sits unsold. And programming for kids and adults is in that transitional period as we search voraciously for ways to reach …
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As uncertainty around when physical distancing measures will be lifted and in the interest of promoting the safety of all of our community members, YWCA Cambridge has made the difficult decision to postpone the 2020 Women of Distinction awards ceremony until 2021. The ceremony, which was to be held at the Galt Country Club, was …
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To all YWCA Cambridge families, clients and participants: We understand and share in your concern around the risks associated with COVID 19 and know you might have questions about how we are working to keep you and your loved ones safe. Please know that leading up to these formal decisions, we have been following Public …
YWCA Cambridge is proud to announce the recipients of the 26th annual Women of Distinction awards: Nicole Schiener – Non-Profit or Public Service April Bulmer – Arts & Culture Laura Kaster – Business & Entrepreneurship Sarah Kokoski – Education & Mentorship Siobhan Bonisteel – Social Action & Advocacy Dianne Piluk – Volunteerism Jenni Bauer – …
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Over the last several months YWCA staff have had the opportunity to attend inclusion training sessions. These workshops encouraged us to look at the spaces we work in and the individuals we work with, and ask ourselves how we can continue making our spaces inclusive as well as safe for all identities. Particularly in our …
As you may already be aware, once again, if a deal is not reached at the bargaining table, the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) will be on a one-day strike Wednesday December 18. As OSSTF represents a large number of education workers, this means that public elementary and secondary schools cannot operate if a strike …
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Today, we say their names. Geneviève Bergeron (1968–1989), civil engineering student Hélène Colgan (1966–1989), mechanical engineering student Nathalie Croteau (1966–1989), mechanical engineering student Barbara Daigneault (1967–1989), mechanical engineering student Anne-Marie Edward (1968–1989), chemical engineering student Maud Haviernick (1960–1989), materials engineering student Maryse Laganière (1964–1989), budget clerk in the École Polytechnique’s finance department Maryse Leclair (1966–1989), …
It’s the 30th Anniversary of the École Polytechnique Massacre. Has Anything Changed? Read More »
There is potential strike action that will impact our service users at our Ryerson child care centre. If a deal is not reached at the bargaining table, the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) will be on a one-day strike Wednesday December 4. As OSSTF represents a large number of education workers, this means that public …
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