The Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of OntarioOffice of the PremierQueen’s Park, Toronto, ON, M7A 1A1By email: premier@ontario.ca March 19, 2025 Dear Premier Ford,Congratulations on your re-election as Premier of Ontario. The people of Ontario have put their trust in...
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Senior Lifeguard/Instructor, Lifeguard, Swim Instructor and Water Safety Assistant
The YWCA is currently accepting applications for Senior Lifeguard/Instructor, Lifeguard, Swim Instructor and Water Safety Assistant positions for Summer Aquatic Programs in Aylmer to work individually and as a team to provide pool supervision and class instruction...
New Life to Hiawatha Through Helping Hands
New Life to Hiawatha Through Helping Hands June 10, 2024 St.Thomas – It is with great excitement that the YWCA St.Thomas-Elgin announces the acquisition of the property nestled in at 53 Hiawatha Street from previous owner, Elgin Community Mental Health Foundation...
Board of Directors Nominees 2024/25
June 3, 2024 We are proud to announce our proposed slate for Board of Directors for 2024/25. Helen Button – Helen grew up in rural southwestern Ontario. She attended grad school and worked as a writer in the communications field for several years before becoming a...
Private Members’ Bill 173, The Intimate Partner Violence Epidemic Act, 2024
Hon. Rob Flack, MPP, Associate Minister of Housing750 Talbot Street – Suite 201St.Thomas, ON, N5P 1E April 26, 2024 Dear Minister Flack, We applaud the Ontario Government for backing Private Members’ Bill 173, The Intimate Partner Violence Epidemic Act, 2024. This...
Youth Housing Based Case Manager
Position: Full-time, 35 hours/week.Reports to: Manager of HousingStart date: April 29th, 2024Salary: $25.00-$26.00 per hour The Youth Housing Based Case Manager (HBCM) is responsible for providing support and system navigation with the purpose of developing life...
Ontario Budget 2024: YWCA Ontario Pre-Budget Submission
January 31, 2024 The Honourable Peter BethlenfalvyMinister of Financec/o Budget SecretariatFrost Building North, 3rd Floor95 Grosvenor StreetToronto, ON M7A 1Z1 submissions@ontario.ca Dear Minister Bethlenfalvy: YWCA Ontario is a provincial coalition of YWCA Member...
Open Letter from 100+ Organizations Calling for a Provincial Declaration of Intimate Partner Violence as an Epidemic
Dec 6, 2023 Hon. Doug Ford, Premier of OntarioPremier’s OfficeRoom 281Legislative Building, Queen’s ParkToronto, ON M7A 1A1By email: premier@ontario.ca RE: Declare Intimate Partner Violence an Epidemic in OntarioDear Premier Ford, We are writing today as concerned...
WWV 2023: Not on our streets, Not in our screens
October 16 - 20, 2023 During the third week of October, YWCAs observe the Week Without Violence to envision and advocate for a violence-free world. This year, join us in creating a movement to end gender-based violence in every space where it occurs. We know that...
OTF Grant contributes to community skill development to prevent drowning and promote water safety
Aylmer, ON – On Saturday, local MPP Rob Flack attended the outdoor pool in Aylmer during Elgin County Drowning Prevention Coalition activities. He met with representatives of the YWCA St. Thomas-Elgin to hear more about the $190,300 Resilient Communities Fund grant...