Our mission
Working together to build a better future for girls, women and their families.
Working together to build a better future for women and girls
A multi-service organization for all women
Women can (re)build a better future for themselves via several gateways
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Legal Information
Learning about rights, accessing resources
It is totally legitimate to feel worried when you’re not familiar with your rights. Fortunately, the YWCA Montreal’s Legal Information Clinic is there to answer the questions of women and their families on topics such as rights to housing, family law, and labour law, plus, the service is affordable.
Youth Services
Taking an upstream approach to preventing inequality, exclusion, and sexual and gender-based violence
We have always used an intersectional approach in our efforts to raise the awareness of youth, either directly or in collaboration with intervention workers in educational and community settings. We develop campaigns, intervention tools, content and prevention strategies to facilitate the daily work of professionals working directly with youth in a support capacity.
Employability services
The success of returning to work goes well beyond simply writing a resume
The paths of the women we support are diverse, and their needs vary.
Our employability services are thus centred on (re)building self-confidence and providing customized and compassionate support that allows women to reconnect with their future employment over the long term.
Family caregivers
Taking some time for self-care when you are caring for others
Taking care of a family member who is sick or is losing their independence can be very demanding. At the YWCA Montreal, caregivers can access a variety of activities intended to make their lives easier and improve their ability to act. Our intervention workers offer one-on-one or group support, social and well-being activities, as well as workshops and conferences.
Newcomers
A 360 support hub to make the transition easier
The YWCA Montreal’s greatest strength is offering each participant complementary services based on their needs: help from a social worker to facilitate the daily processes of getting settled, French language courses, exploring the Montreal job market, and even the option of doing volunteer work to better integrate into their new life.
Housing services
Rebuilding a stable life in a safe environment
After having to resort to an emergency shelter or undergoing a major life challenge, it’s not easy to rebuild your life, nor does it happen overnight. Housing Services provide a safe living environment and allow women to take the time they need to reclaim a stable life at The Residence and then move towards independent housing.
Domestic violence
Support to help women heal in their own way
Unfortunately, violence between intimate partners is present in the life of many of the women we support, regardless of their realities. They receive additional support in our programs, allowing them to regain the stability they need to better meet their objectives. In addition, our support groups create a safe space where survivors can feel as though they’re part of the community.
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