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Corporate volunteers give thousands of hours to the Y
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Corporate volunteers give thousands of hours to the Y

05 August 2016 - by Emily Cichonski

On June 8th, an enthusiastic group of volunteers from Tangerine visited YMCA Cedar Glen Outdoor...read more
3 reasons youth jobs matter
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3 reasons youth jobs matter

27 July 2016 - by June Findlay

Recently, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reached out via Twitter to Canada’s youth to talk about...read more
Local knowledge=global empowerment: YMCA International's Global Learning Forum
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Local knowledge=global empowerment: YMCA International's Global Learning Forum

21 July 2016 - by June Findlay

On a sunny afternoon inside the Central YMCA earlier this week, a group of people from all walks...read more
Bridging the digital divide: How the YMCA facilitates bright futures for youth in the digital job sector
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Bridging the digital divide: How the YMCA facilitates bright futures for youth in the digital job sector

18 July 2016 - by June Findlay

The story is so familiar that we likely know at least one person who’s currently living it: a...read more
YMCA Cedar Glen renovations build on a rich history
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YMCA Cedar Glen renovations build on a rich history

14 July 2016 - by Gord Dunlop

YMCA Cedar Glen Outdoor Centre has grown to become one of the largest YMCA-operated outdoor...read more
Knowledge exchange participants inspire global ideas and global change
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Knowledge exchange participants inspire global ideas and global change

11 July 2016 - by June Findlay

Any given day at the head office of the YMCA of Greater Toronto, you’ll see a few familiar...read more
4 tips for launching a great career
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4 tips for launching a great career

08 July 2016 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

If you were born between 1982 and 2000, you are part of the largest generation in the Canadian...read more
Celebrating success at The YMCA Academy
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Celebrating success at The YMCA Academy

07 July 2016 - by Todd Harrison

The YMCA Academy’s recent year-end celebration featured a sendoff for the school’s largest-ever...read more
More than a summer job: The Summer Work Student Exchange
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More than a summer job: The Summer Work Student Exchange

30 June 2016 - by June Findlay

Ask most young people what their plans are for the summer now that school's done for another...read more
Today’s National Aboriginal Day! Plans are underway for a reconciliation program at YMCA Cedar Glen
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Today’s National Aboriginal Day! Plans are underway for a reconciliation program at YMCA Cedar Glen

21 June 2016 - by Gord Dunlop

June is National Aboriginal History Month and today, June 21st, is National Aboriginal Day in...read more

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