Welcome to the
YWCA Montreal
Founded in 1875, the YWCA is a non-profit organization that is part of the Montreal community landscape.
For 135 years, it has contributed to improving the lives of women and girls by increasing their self-esteem and autonomy, encouraging their personal growth and preventing all forms of violence through various programs adapted to their real needs.
MONTREAL ENTREPRENEURS... AN OPPORTUNITY NOT TO MISS!
The 2010 Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management supports the event: “Sustaining Montreal Businesses”, Saturday, August 7th 2010, from 11:30am to 3:30pm at Hyatt Regency Montreal, room Alfred-Rouleau C.
FREE ENTRANCE. Registration required before August 1st.
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QUEBEC-CAMEROON EXCHANGE PROGRAM: UPDATE
As previously announced, the YWCA has welcomed four women from Cameroon for a 2 week exchange program, from June 7 to 22. The aim of this exchange program between YWCA Montreal and YWCA Cameroon was to share best practices on issues of social and economic development
Jam-packed with professional exchanges, workshops and trainings, cultural and leisure activities, as well as a festive evening filled with the flavours of Cameroon;
it was a memorable 2 weeks for all.
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2010 Women of Distinction Awards Laureates
The Women’s Y Foundation has announced the names of the laureates of the 2010 Women of Distinction Awards which will be presented during a benefit evening on October 4th.
To read the press release...
› Literacy
LITERACY AND EMPLOYMENT: A NEW WORDS FOR WOMEN INITIATIVE
The Literacy Service has launched a new project associated with literacy and employment. This action-research project aims to develop a new approach to help participants acquire skills which will give them access to certain training programs such as those related to employment integration.
For more information on our literacy services, click here
› Employability
THE SINGLE MOTHERS PROGRAM : RECRUITMENT
The Singles Mothers program is now recruiting for its French and English groups:
Start: Monday, August 30, 2010 at 9:30 am
Places are limited: 13 participants per group
Information sessions will be held every Thursday morning at 9:15 AM. To register please call: 514.866.9941, ext. 416.
For more information on our employability programs, click here
› Volunteer Centre
LEGAL INFORMATION CLINIC
Did you know that the YWCA Montreal offers both women and men a legal information service for the cost of $5 per 30-minute individual session? This service is offered by appointment only, and provided by volunteer lawyers and notaries. Each individual can benefit from this service a maximum of 3 times per year.
For more information on this service, click here
› Leadership - Youth Programs
Registration for Summer Space is In FULL SWING!
Places are limited – Register now!
Once again this year, YWCA Montreal invites girls 10 to 15 to its Summer Space! Dance, circus activities, art, video projects and much more will make this summer an unforgettable one!
Next session: August 2-20.
Click here for more information. Click here for the registration form.
SEXY INC.: PART II
A new documentary film directed by Sophie Bissonnette and produced by the NFB will be released next September. “Staying real: Teens Confront Sexual Stereotypes” is a follow-up to “Sexy Inc. Our Children under Infuence”, and continues the partnership between the YWCA Montreal Leadership Department and the NFB. To keep reading
To visit the film website, click here
SEXY INC.: NEW FACILITATION GUIDE!
The facilitation guide which accompanies the film “Sexy inc. Our children under influence” (youth version) is now available!
The goal of the facilitation guide is to make young people aged 14 to 17 aware of the issues surrounding sexualization.
For more information on our leadership programs, click here
SEXUALIZATION: A NEW ARTICLE TO BE PUBLISHED!
“Fillettes, mode hyper sexualisée et capitalisme”, an article written by the Leadership Department will soon appear in the journal Éthique de la mode féminine, published by Michel Dion and Mariette Julien, Presses universitaires de France, 2010 (pages 97 to 110).
Stay up to date of the development of our action research projects by visiting the Leadership Department web page
