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How the Y is raising the next generation of dog guides
25 April 2018 - by Nicole Meredith
One of my latest assignments for “work” was to hang out with adorable 3-month-old puppy Thea, and...read more
Healthy Communities • Y Stories • YMCA Employment Programs • YMCA Newcomer Programs
Making a change for good: Pamela’s Y Story
18 April 2018 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
By: Yonatan KifluIn her role at the YMCA’s Employment Services centre in Mississauga, Pamela Yap...read more
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A true sense of connection
05 April 2018 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
“Our involvement has given us a front-row seat to the invaluable work the YMCA is doing in our...read more
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How a gym membership changed Arun's career path
26 March 2018 - by Nicole Meredith
Access to programs that help people get healthy physically, mentally, and socially can be life...read more
Healthy Kids • Y Stories • YMCA Child Care
How the Y helps 18,000 students fuel up to start the day
14 March 2018 - by Sasha Smith
Mornings at Brampton’s Sir Winston Churchill Public School are anything but quiet. Before the...read more
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How Beth broke down her boundaries
08 March 2018 - by Nicole Meredith
The Y has been like a second home to Beth’s entire family for the past twelve years. With group...read more
Healthy Communities • Y Stories
YMCA of Greater Toronto again one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers
02 March 2018 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
For Nazila Mirani, an Employment Programs Director at the YMCA of Greater Toronto, the Y is like...read more
Healthy Communities • Y Stories
The record-breaking history of Career Planning at the Y
27 February 2018 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
The YMCA of Greater Toronto’s Career Planning and Development Services, a pioneering program in...read more
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It’s Gino’s 5-year Megathon anniversary — and he’s celebrating with over 18,000 steps!
02 February 2018 - by Nicole Meredith
There are tons of newly popular challenges out there meant to inspire people to move more, most...read more
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Brampton Barracudas: Leading like Fish in the Pool and Community Champions on Land
25 January 2018 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
The Brampton Barracudas, a group of 120 Junior Lifeguards, have garnered a reputation for...read more
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