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A message from our CEO about how we can show solidarity with Hamilton’s Asian community

Posted on 5 May 2021 Posted in Advocacy, Home Page Featured Post

Last Saturday marked the beginning of Asian Heritage Month. This celebration of the Asian and Pacific Islander community gives us […]

YWCA Staff get personal about #YWeVaccinate

Posted on 28 April 202128 April 2021 Posted in Advocacy, Home Page Featured PostTagged COVID-19

As the vaccine rollout continues across the province, we are thrilled that child care workers in licensed child care settings […]

Meet Denise: YWCA Hamilton celebrates World YWCA Day 2021 with reflections from our CEO

Posted on 24 April 202124 April 2021 Posted in Advocacy, Home Page Featured PostTagged Leadership

Every year on April 24, YWCAs around the world celebrate World YWCA Day. Each year, we pay tribute to YWCA’s […]

YWCA Ontario 2021 Provincial Budget Analysis

Posted on 26 March 20217 April 2021 Posted in Advocacy, Home Page Featured Post

YWCA Ontario 2021 Provincial Budget Analysis Ontario Fails To Deliver On “She-covery” Efforts March 26, 2021 The province has […]

Applications for the 2021 Olga Cloke Bursary now open

Posted on 25 March 2021 Posted in Advocacy, Home Page Featured PostTagged Olga Cloke Bursary

Are you a young woman entering starting post-secondary studies in 2021? You could be eligible for a $750 bursary from [...]

YWCA Hamilton welcomes a Period Pop-Up pantry to MacNab Street

Posted on 22 March 202122 March 2021 Posted in Advocacy, Home Page Featured Post

When Covid-19 hit, Rita Audi and Meghna Varambally knew they wanted to do something to help the community. A year […]

Why women should work in construction: YWCA Hamilton celebrates Women in Construction Week

Posted on 11 March 202111 March 2021 Posted in Advocacy, Home Page Featured PostTagged Reskilling Program, Women in trades

More than 80 percent of jobs in the construction industry are held by men – and Lorraine Kearsey-Carter wants to [...]

YWCA Hamilton to receive $6.4 million to train women in high-skill tech sectors and develop an app

Posted on 16 December 202016 December 2020 Posted in Advocacy, Home Page Featured Post, News

We’ve got big news, Hamilton! We’re thrilled to announce that YWCA Hamilton is receiving $6.4 million from the Federal Economic [...]

Community spotlight: How local vendors, businesses, and artisan support vital programming at YWCA Hamilton

Posted on 26 November 2020 Posted in Advocacy, Home Page Featured Post, News

It’s often said that Hamilton is a big city with a small-town feel. While we have the amenities of a [...]

November is Woman Abuse Prevention Month: How you can help YWCA Hamilton end violence against women

Posted on 12 November 202025 February 2021 Posted in Advocacy, Home Page Featured Post

Last week in Hamilton, a man set his ex-girlfriend’s house on fire. According to The Hamilton Spectator, a 44-year-old man [...]

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