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Students build understanding of Indigenous culture through Youth Exchanges Canada
17 July 2019 - by Sarah Cowan
For Katie Clay, a teacher at the YMCA Academy, almost a full year of trip planning just paid...read more
Healthy Communities • Support the Y • Y Stories • YMCA Newcomer Programs • YMCA Youth Programs
Newcomer youth builds skills, connections, and confidence
28 June 2019 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
At 17, Nada Albarada has faced more than her fair share of challenges. The first was leaving the...read more
Healthy Communities • Y Stories • YMCA Youth Programs
Newfoundland family opens its doors to Quebec teens through YMCA Summer Work Student Exchange Program
22 May 2019 - by Sarah Cowan
Melissa, Paul, and their two daughters Scarlett and Carrie from St. John’s, Newfoundland had a...read more
Healthy Living • Y Stories • YMCA Youth Programs
Summer Work Student Exchange Program Shapes Teen’s Career Path
13 May 2019 - by Sarah Cowan
Sanjana has been involved with the YMCA Summer Work Student Exchange (SWSE) Program since 2015....read more
Healthy Communities • YMCA Employment Programs • YMCA Youth Programs
Thriving in Canada: How a Syrian Immigrant Found Her Perfect Job
07 May 2019 - by Sarah Cowan
When Dima arrived in Canada from Syria last year, she wasn’t sure what kind of job she wanted....read more
Healthy Communities • YMCA Youth Programs
New Brunswick Teens Explore Toronto’s Rich History & Cultural Diversity Through Exchange
01 May 2019 - by Sarah Cowan
On April 13, students from Wolastoq Education Initiative, who live on Tobique First Nation...read more
Healthy Communities • YMCA Newcomer Programs • YMCA Youth Programs
NYLD Program Helps Palestinian Teen Adjust to Life in Canada & Make New Friends
26 March 2019 - by Sarah Cowan
Amro, who is originally from Palestine, moved to Canada three years ago. He has been a member of...read more
Healthy Living • YMCA Youth Programs
Credit Education Week: How Gambling Can Impact Millennials’ Finances
21 March 2019 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
This November, Credit Canada hosted its 12th annual “Credit Education Week” aimed at helping...read more
Y Stories • YMCA Youth Programs
YMCA of Greater Toronto named a Top Employer for Young People
18 January 2019 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Photo Caption: A councilor of the Toronto island Summer Day camp takes two campers out onto the...read more
Healthy Communities • YMCA Youth Programs
Take our Kids to Work Day: a glimpse into the working world
28 November 2018 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Pictured above: Logan (right) and his mentor, Sandra Luis (left) at the Mississauga Valley YMCA...read more
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