Careers at YWCA Hamilton

Who We Are

YWCA Hamilton believes that women and girls must have the rights, resources, and opportunities to shape their own lives and define their communities.

With a tradition of advocacy stretching more than a century, YWCA Hamilton is part of a global movement connecting over 25 million women in 125 countries. Founded in 1889, YWCA Hamilton is known as one of Hamilton’s original social innovators and works from a feminist, anti-racist, anti-oppressive framework.

YWCA programs are inclusive of all women, non-binary, gender fluid and trans individuals of all genders.

Our impact is made possible on the lands of the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishnaabeg. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties, within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement, and is directly adjacent to Haldimand Treaty territory. We respect the longstanding relationships with the local Indigenous communities, the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Six Nations of the Grand River, and are committed to the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report.

Commitment to Employees

We hope to enrich your life and give you purpose in what you do every day. We offer a stimulating and challenging environment that values diversity of individuals and ideas.

Our Values

• Equity
• Self-Determination
• Inclusion
• Community
• Accountability

The Development of Our Employees Matters to Us

At YWCA Hamilton, we are intentional about fostering a workplace culture that values positive physical and emotional well-being. We invest in our employees and it shows! Our most recent Guarding Minds at Work Survey, which measured staff job satisfaction and workplace well-being, boasted a score of 19 out of a possible 20, indicating employees enjoy and feel connected to their work, and feel motivated to do their jobs well!

In 2018:

• 3,825 hours were committed to staff training and development – that’s 10+ hours of training per employee over the year.
• 304 staff were trained in Health and Safety
• 172 staff were trained in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
• 86 staff trained in First Aid/CPR
• 53 staff trained in Anti-Racism, Anti Oppression
• 51 staff trained in Mental Health in the Workplace
• 47 staff trained in Truth and Reconciliation
• 47 staff trained in Applied Suicide Intervention Skills
• 31 staff trained in Trans Inclusion
• 1 instructor certified in Mental Health First Aid Training