✨ Meet our National Board member, Lubna Ladak!✨ Lubna Ladak is an accomplished senior finance executive with over 30 years of experience in the energy industry. She supports the broader community through board roles and volunteer positions where she can better the lives of women, Indigenous communities, and children. 🔗 Visit https://bit.ly/4cMqYE0 to learn more about Lubna and our National Leadership! *** ✨ Rencontrez notre membre du conseil d’administration national, Lubna Ladak! ✨ Lubna Ladak est une dirigeante chevronnée en finance qui compte plus de 30 ans d’expérience dans l’industrie énergétique. Elle soutient la communauté au sens large en siégeant sur des conseils d’administration et en faisant du bénévolat qui lui permettent d’améliorer la vie des femmes, des communautés autochtones et des enfants. 🔗 Visitez https://bit.ly/4bGjCRu pour en apprendre davantage sur Lubna et nos leaders nationales!
YWCA Canada
Non-profit Organizations
Toronto, Ontario 7,230 followers
National Advocacy. Community Action. | Une Voix Nationale. Des Actions Locales.
About us
YWCA Canada is the country’s oldest largest women's multi-service organization. With 32 Member Associations operating in more than 400 districts and communities across the country, our Turning Point Programs for Women™ - which address personal safety, economic security and well-being – reach out to over 400,000 women and girls in nine provinces and two territories. YWCA is the largest national provider of shelter to women, serving 25,000 women, children and teen girls including 6,000 fleeing domestic violence each year. We are the largest provider of literacy, life skills, employment and counselling programs in the country, and the second largest provider of childcare services. YWCA Canada is a member association of the World YWCA which unites 25 million women and girls worldwide and spans 125 countries. YWCA Canada est la plus ancienne et la plus importante organisation de services polyvalents pour les femmes. Avec 32 associations membres, la YWCA offre des programmes Point tournantMC portant sur les questions de sécurité personnelle et économique et de bien-être à 400,000 femmes et de filles dans plus de 400 districts et communautés de neuf provinces et deux territoires. Au Canada, YWCA est le principal fournisseur de refuges pour femmes, lesquels hébergent chaque année 25 000 femmes, enfants et adolescentes, dont 6 000 victimes de violence conjugale. YWCA est aussi le principal fournisseur de programmes d’alphabétisation, d’aptitudes à la vie quotidienne, de recherche d’emploi et de counseling dans le pays et le deuxième fournisseur de services de garde d’enfants au Canada. YWCA Canada est membre de la YWCA Mondiale qui réunit 25 millions de femmes et de filles de 125 pays.
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http://www.ywcacanada.ca/en
External link for YWCA Canada
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Toronto, Ontario
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1870
- Specialties
- Gender Equality, Social Services, Advocacy, Public Policy, Government Relations, Gender-based Violence, Girls and Young Women, Economic Empowerment, Housing, Childcare, Diversity and Inclusion, Digital Justice, and Gender Equity
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104 Edward Street
Toronto, Ontario M5G 0A7, CA
Employees at YWCA Canada
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Deb MacPherson, FCPA, FCA, ICD.D
Business Leader | Board Director | Finance and Tax Planning | Governance | Operations and Strategy | Business Transformation | Corporate Services |…
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Yamuna Samuel
Bilingual Educator (English/French), OCT
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raine liliefeldt
Working at becoming a better ancestor.
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Aline Nizigama
CEO | PDG @YWCA Canada | Gender equity, antiracism, and empathy advocate
Updates
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Today, we honour the resilience and strength of those who fought for freedom in the transatlantic slave trade. Let us remember their stories, reflect on the past, and continue towards a more just and equitable future for all. ---- Aujourd’hui, nous honorons la résilience et la force de celles·celleux·ceux qui se sont battu·e·s pour la liberté dans le cadre de la traite transatlantique des esclaves. Souvenons-nous de leurs histoires, réfléchissons au passé et continuons vers un avenir plus juste et équitable pour tou·te·s.
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✨ Meet our National Board member, Deborah MacPherson! ✨ Deborah MacPherson is an executive, Board Director, and CPA based in Calgary, Alberta. With a robust background in finance, Deborah has demonstrated leadership across various executive roles, most notably as a Senior Partner at KPMG Canada. 🔗 Visit https://bit.ly/4cMqYE0 to learn more about Deborah and our National Leadership! *** ✨ Rencontrez notre membre du conseil d’administration national, Deborah MacPherson! ✨ Deborah MacPherson est une dirigeante chevronnée, une membre de conseil d’administration et une experte comptable basée à Calgary, en Alberta. Forte d’une solide expérience en finance, Deborah a fait preuve de leadership dans diverses fonctions de direction, notamment en tant qu’associée principale chez KPMG Canada. 🔗 Visitez https://bit.ly/4bGjCRu pour en apprendre davantage sur Deborah et nos leaders nationales!
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✨ Meet our National Board member, Marilyn Loewen Mauritz!✨ Marilyn Loewen Mauritz leverages over two decades of executive leadership, consistently delivering high-impact results and fostering sustainable, long-term value for diverse stakeholders. She was appointed Chief Legal Officer of Central 1 in July 2024!🎉 🔗 Visit https://bit.ly/4cMqYE0 to learn more about Marilyn and our National Leadership! *** ✨ Rencontrez notre membre du conseil d’administration national, Marilyn Loewen Mauritz! ✨ Marilyn Loewen Mauritz s’appuie sur plus de deux décennies de leadership exécutif, découlant constamment à des résultats à fort impact et favorisant une valeur durable à long terme pour diverses parties prenantes. Elle a été nommée directrice des affaires juridiques de Central 1 en juillet 2024!🎉 🔗 Visitez https://bit.ly/4bGjCRu pour en apprendre davantage sur Marilyn et nos leaders nationales!
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The care economy and community services sectors are essential in supporting the overall Canadian economy. However, due to the gendered nature of care work, it is underfunded and undervalued. 📝 This is why we ask to strengthen Canada’s Economy by Investing in Carers. 🔗 Visit https://bit.ly/4dR7TkN to learn more about our recommendations. *** Les secteurs de l’économie des soins et des services communautaires sont essentiels pour soutenir l’économie canadienne dans son ensemble. Cependant, en raison de la nature genrée du travail des soins, celui-ci est sous-financé et sous-évalué. 📝 C’est pourquoi nous demandons de renforcer l’économie canadienne en investissant dans les proches aidant·e·s. 🔗 Visitez https://bit.ly/4dq7uGc pour en savoir plus sur nos recommandations. [Image: The first slide shows the YWCA Canada logo with a blue half-circle with pink dots and "Did you know?" text. The text reads “77%” in blue, following by “of workers in the charitable sector are women. Moreover, paid care work tends to be done by Black, racialized and immigrant women.” in back and blue. Next to the text, there are two blue arrows, and, in the background, there is a discussion icon. At the bottom, a blue rectangle with right arrows and a source note. The second slide has the same design with "This is why we ask" text, followed by " to strengthen Canada’s Economy by Investing in Carers "]
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The World Economic Forum has stated that it would take 217 years for disparities in pay and employment opportunities between men and women to end. YWCA Canada is the largest provider of employment services and counseling services to women across Canada. We ensure to empower women, gender diverse people to be the leaders they would like to be! 📝 This is why we ask to advance economic equity. 🔗 Visit https://bit.ly/4dR7TkN to learn more about our recommendations. *** Le Forum économique mondial a déclaré qu'il faudrait 217 ans pour que les disparités de rémunération et d'opportunités d'emploi entre les hommes et les femmes disparaissent. La YWCA Canada est la plus grande fournisseuse de services d'emploi et de services de conseil aux femmes au Canada. Nous veillons à donner aux femmes et aux personnes de diverses identités de genre les moyens de devenir les leaders qu'elles·iels·ils souhaitent être ! 📝 C’est pourquoi nous demandons de faire progresser l'équité économique. 🔗 Visitez https://bit.ly/4dq7uGc pour en savoir plus sur nos recommandations. [Image: The first slide shows the YWCA Canada logo with a blue half-circle with pink dots and "Did you know?" text. The text reads “1.9 million women, age 18 and up, live on a low income in Canada.”. At the bottom, a blue rectangle with right arrows and a source note. The second slide has the same design with "This is why we ask" text, followed by " To advancing Economic Equity "]
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In July 2022, YWCA Canada launched the National Emergency Survivor Support Fund. This initiative provides women, gender diverse people and their families with immediate financial support to leave unsafe homes or emergency shelters and begin their healing journeys. However, the growing demand makes it essential for this initiative to become permanent and have additional support. 📝 This is why we ask to end gender-based violence. 🔗 Visit https://bit.ly/4dR7TkN to learn more about our recommendations. *** En juillet 2022, la YWCA Canada a lancé le Fonds national de soutien d’urgence pour survivantes. Cette initiative offre aux femmes, aux personnes de diverses identités de genre et à leurs familles un soutien financier immédiat pour quitter des foyers dangereux ou des hébergements d’urgence et commencer leur parcours de guérison. Cependant, la demande croissante amène à une nécessité de la rendre permanente et d'obtenir du soutien supplémentaire. 📝 C’est pourquoi nous demandons de mettre fin à la violence basée sur le genre. 🔗 Visitez https://bit.ly/4dq7uGc pour en savoir plus sur nos recommandations. [Image: The first slide shows the YWCA Canada logo with a blue half-circle with pink dots and "Did you know?" text. The text reads “Gender-based violence is on the rise, with national sexual assault rates now at the highest in Canada since 1996”, besides pink arrows pointing to the top. At the bottom, a blue rectangle with right arrows and a source note. The second slide has the same design with "This is why we ask" text, followed by " To End Gender-Based Violence "]
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“Domestic violence shelters are stretched beyond capacity and turn away nearly 1000 women and their children every night due to lack of space.” (Schwan et al., 2021). The gendered housing crisis is impacting disproportionally equity-deserving groups as people who are Indigenous, racialized, disabled, and newcomers to Canada, as well as those with low incomes. 📝 This is why we ask to end the gendered housing crisis. 🔗 Visit https://bit.ly/4dR7TkN to learn more about our recommendations. *** “Les hébergements pour personnes survivantes de violence entre partenaires intimes sont débordés et refusent chaque nuit près de 1 000 femmes et leurs enfants en raison du manque de place.” (Schwan et al., 2021). La crise du logement liée au genre touche de manière disproportionnée les groupes méritant l’équité, comme les personnes autochtones, racisées, en situation d’handicap et nouvellement arrivées au Canada, ainsi que les personnes à faible revenu. 📝 C’est pourquoi nous demandons de mettre fin à la crise du logement liée au genre. 🔗 Visitez https://bit.ly/4dq7uGc pour en savoir plus sur nos recommandations. [Image: The first slide shows the YWCA Canada logo with a pink dotted half-circle and "Did you know?" text. Inside a cercle with 28% in pink and the rest in blue, the text reads " more than 1/4 " in pink, followed by "of women-led, single-parent households are in core housing need." in black. At the bottom, a blue rectangle with right arrows and a source note. The second slide has the same design with "This is why we ask" text, followed by " To end the Gendered Housing Crisis "]
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“Indigenous women and girls are at a disproportionate risk and face among the highest rates of violent and non-violent victimization of all population groups in Canada” (Allen 2020; Boyce 2016; Perreault and Simpson 2016). 📝 This is why we ask to end anti-Indigenous racism and violence against Indigenous women, girls and Two-Spirit people. 🔗 Visit https://bit.ly/4dR7TkN to learn more about our recommendations. *** “Les femmes et les filles autochtones sont beaucoup plus susceptibles d’être victimes de violence et affichent l’un des taux les plus élevés de victimisation avec violence et sans violence parmi tous les groupes de population au Canada” (Allen, 2020; Boyce, 2016; Perreault et Simpson, 2016) 📝 C’est pourquoi nous demandons de mettre fin au racisme anti-autochtone et à la violence contre les femmes, les filles et les personnes bispirituelles autochtones 🔗 Visitez https://bit.ly/4dq7uGc pour en savoir plus sur nos recommandations. [Image: The first slide shows the YWCA Canada logo with a blue half-circle with pink dots and "Did you know?" text. It reads "1 in 5" in pink, followed by "Femicides of women and girls involve an Indigenous victim." in black, with five person icons, one in hot pink, others in a brighter pink. At the bottom, a blue rectangle with right arrows and a source note. The second slide has the same design with "This is why we ask" text, followed by "To end anti-Indigenous racism and violence against Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people."]
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Between 2019 and 2023, YWCAs across Canada reached over 720,000 women, girls and gender diverse individuals. Over 135,000 were under 30 years old. We are the oldest and largest gender equity organization in Canada. 📃 This is why we submitted 5 recommendations to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance for the budget 2025 to reflect the reality of women, girls, gender diverse individuals and their families across Canada. 🔗 Visit https://bit.ly/4dR7TkN to learn more about our recommendations. *** Entre 2019 et 2023, les YWCAs du Canada ont rejoint plus de 720 000 femmes, filles et personnes de diverses identités de genre. Plus de 135 000 d'entre elles avaient moins de 30 ans. Nous sommes la plus ancienne et la plus grande organisation d'équité de genre au Canada. 📃 C'est pourquoi nous avons soumis 5 recommandations au Comité permanent des finances de la Chambre des communes pour le budget 2025 afin de refléter la réalité des femmes, des filles, des personnes de diverses identités de genre et de leurs familles partout au Canada. 🔗 Visitez https://bit.ly/4dq7uGc pour en savoir plus sur nos recommandations. [Image: The first slide shows the YWCA Canada logo at the top, with the text “Federal Budget Submission 2025: Our Recommendations” below. A discussion symbol is in the background. Each slide has a half pink circle with dots at the top left, with the recommendation number beside it. The recommendation title is centered, followed by a precise ask. Dots and a right arrow are at the bottom for navigation. More details are on our website.]