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Blog Posts from May, 2016

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Tuesday, May 31, 2016 - 20:20

Women of Distinction - Live Auction Sneak Peek!

Recognized nationally, the YWCA Women of Distinction Awards honours individuals and organizations whose outstanding activities and achievements...
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Friday, May 20, 2016 - 12:54

Meet Jackie, Crabtree Corner's associate director

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Jackie Rumble is the Associate Director of Crabtree Corner Community, a role she stepped into in October 2015. Jackie takes over from Nancy Cameron,...
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Wednesday, May 18, 2016 - 10:21

The steps to finding the right job for you

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Finding work that’s meaningful to you has important benefits: a job that's the right fit results in increased job satisfaction and better performance...
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Wednesday, May 11, 2016 - 09:00

5 Habits of Successful Jobseekers

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After working in employment services for a few years and seeing hundreds of job searches up close, you start to notice patterns. Effective job...
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Friday, May 6, 2016 - 14:56

YWCA runs BMO 2016

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YWCA employees go the distance. On May 1, 2016, several members of our team hit the streets of Vancouver in their runners and participated in the...
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Friday, May 6, 2016 - 09:00

The art of community: Jacintha Krish's gift to YWCA Cause We Care House

Community, YWCA News & Events
When artist Jacintha Krish started planning her annual trip to Vancouver, she was inspired by the work of the YWCA and wanted to contribute. So she...
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Thursday, May 5, 2016 - 11:30

Welcome to My Life: Finding time to volunteer as a student

Social Change
This is part one of a 3-part series about Welcome to My Life , a YWCA Youth Education program designed to help Grade 7 girls make smart choices as...
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Wednesday, May 4, 2016 - 15:45

YWCA Housing: Martin and Minna's Story

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Minna left an abusive partner when her son, Martin, was only one year old. She struggled as a single parent, living paycheque to paycheque and...
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