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Founded in 1995, the Women’s Y Foundation Montreal celebrated its 25th anniversary on June 2nd! It was created after the YWCA Montreal launched the very 1st edition of the Women of Distinction Awards fundraiser, aimed at honouring women who, through their commitment and achievements in their respective fields, have a positive and lasting impact on…

It’s also back-to-school for the Montreal YWCA, and we are pleased to announce that our different employability programs will be starting up. Our focus for the 2020 back-to-school season is hope. The need for employability services has undergone a total about-face thanks to the pandemic and self-isolation measures imposed upon us this spring. As compared…

The Residence Social Reintegration Program welcomes each year between 60 to 90 women from various backgrounds who need time to (re)build a stable life in autonomous housing. The participants face different type of issues (mental health, violence, homelessness, and various addictions); Manon and her team of social counsellors do the follow up and provide these…

We would like to introduce to you Franca Turco, Psychosocial Counsellor to the Caregivers. The YWCA Montreal’s Family Caregiver Support Program offers a variety of support services and activities to nearly 150 women that promote healthy relations, as well as their psychological, emotional and physical well-being. The role played by these women with their loved…

We would like to introduce to you Antonella Talarico, Coordinator of the Employability Services such as OSE, Women’s Work Integration Program and Fringues. The Employability Services support nearly 300 women per year in re-entering the labour market and in going back to school to upgrade their skills or to continue their education. The team offers…

The Legal Information Clinic offers legal information sessions, workshops, referral, legal drafting and accompaniment services through more than 20 volunteer lawyers and students. Jade coordinates their work and around 1,300 people each year from the services offered. The clinic receives between 10 to 15 calls and 5 to 20 visits daily. When the physical distancing…