Blog Posts from August, 2016

Wednesday, August 31, 2016 - 16:40

How mentorship shaped my path from Grade 12 to university

For over 25 years, the YWCA has offered mentorship to hundreds of Grade 11 and 12 girls. One of those girls is Annie Lai. Annie is a former mentee...
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Tuesday, August 23, 2016 - 10:42

How 'Being Me' helped me achieve my goals

Community, Social Change
My name is Megan McKillop, and I will be graduating from Simon Fraser University in October 2016 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. I majored in...
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Monday, August 22, 2016 - 16:43

How moms can take care of themselves in the back-to-school rush

Community
As summer winds down, moms do a lot to get their kids ready for school: They buy the school supplies and lay out the clothes, they adjust the...
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Tuesday, August 16, 2016 - 17:12

What is labour market information and how can it help you?

Community
The labour market is “the supply of available workers in relation to available work.” Labour market Information (LMI) tells you about the current...
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Tuesday, August 16, 2016 - 16:25

The benefits of being a mentor

Community
Kelly is a 27-year-old lawyer who wanted to volunteer with youth, but didn’t know how. She searched online and discovered the YWCA High School...
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Monday, August 8, 2016 - 13:07

Mentorship and financial literacy empower Crabtree Corner residents

YWCA News & Events
The residents of YWCA Crabtree Corner Housing survive on incomes of $20,000 a year or less. Many of these women have experienced homelessness, but...
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