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Home Alone - Red Cross Stay Safe!

Fall/winter registration now open | Ages 9 – 13

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Red Cross Babysitting Courses

Fall/winter registration now open | Ages 11 – 15

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Youth Independence Program

Helping youth build their confidence, life skills and access to community supports. Next session will begin Sept 9.

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Map to Independence

We’re here to help YOU turn transition into transformation! Fall session begins Sept 8. For women and gender-diverse individuals.

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Free Public Swim Days

Thank you to our amazing community supporters we’ll be offering free public swim at the outdoor pool in Aylmer

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Looking for School Age Childcare?

Before and after school care at 10 locations

Settlement Services for Newcomers to Canada

In need of housing?

Supportive housing application for women & men

Seeking support for your family?

Women-led family transitional home application

Amy’s journey

Amy now holds her head up high; with a radiant smile and looks forward to the future.

A reflection of the Housing Supports offered through the YWCA. Struggling with generational poverty, abuse and addictions, at age 48 Lisa was referred to the YWCA St. Thomas Elgin by her continuing education teacher. Lisa was trying to make changes in an environment...

Natalie’s journey

The YWCA gave me the opportunity to start over and choose a better life.

Paula’s journey

Struggling with abuse and addictions, at age 30, Paula was referred to the YWCA through the Community By-Names list and adult shelter. Paula was sleeping on the street and ally ways to avoid the adult shelter in town as she had been clean for about one month and did...

Rachel’s journey

I would like to start by asking you all a very simple question, have you ever felt uncertain about something? I’m sure you have. Perhaps the most obvious thing would be about the future, right? I want you to hold onto that feeling…imagine being told right now, that...

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Recent News

St. Thomas-Elgin Local Immigration Partnership Manager

Reports To: Director of Settlement & WellnessLocation: YWCA St. Thomas-ElginEmployment Type: Full-time, 35 hours per weekSalary: $30.60/hr Position Summary: The St. Thomas-Elgin Local Immigration Partnership (STELIP) Manager develops and provides coordination and...

Settlement Worker

Reports to: Manager of Settlement ServicesLocation: YWCA St. Thomas-ElginEmployment Type: Full-time, 32 hours per weekSalary: $25.97/hr-$26.23/hr, depending on experience Position Summary: As a member of the YWCA’s Settlement Services’ team, the Settlement Worker is...

Finance Assistant

Reports To: Supervisor of Payroll & Finance Administration and Director of Finance and AdministrationPosition: Full-time/35 hours per weekWage: $24.00 - $27.00 per hour SummaryThe Finance Assistant supports the day-to-day financial operations of YWCA St....

Associate Director of Housing

Reports To: Director of Housing & Life StabilizationPosition: Full-time Leadership Position, 35 hours/wk.Wage: $30.00-$35.00 per hour. SummaryUnder the direction of the Director of Housing & Life Stabilization, the Associate Director of Housing provides senior...