Lobbying Information
Subject Matters
- Aboriginal Affairs
- Budget
- Child Services
- Economic Development
- Employment and Training
- Federal-Provincial Relations
- Health
- Housing
- Justice and Law Enforcement
- Telecommunications
Subject Matter Details
Grant, Contribution or Other Financial Benefit, Policies or Program
- Advancing investments in gender-based violence programs and policies including a National Action Plan on Gender-Based Violence.
- Federal budget with respect to investments in the social service sector for funding the supports the mental health of frontline community service workers.
- Policies and Programs - Request to Create a Community Service COVID-19 relief fund for national service federations to address the economic and social fallout due to COVID-19
Legislative Proposal, Bill or Resolution, Policies or Program, Regulation
- Addressing online hate and technology-facilitated violence through online safety legislation, policies or regulations.
Policies or Program
- A Feminist Economic Recovery Plan for Canada - We are seeking investments in women's labour market participation with investments in re-skilling programs that are gender-responsive.
- Investments in a Early Learning and Child Care Secretariat, rollout of childcare agreements across Canada.
- Women's Housing and Homelessness - The Rollout of the National Housing Strategy through a gender equity lens.
Communication Techniques
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Written communication
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Oral communication
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Grass-roots communication
Government Institutions
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Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
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Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC)
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Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT)
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Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
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Finance Canada (FIN)
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Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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Health Canada (HC)
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House of Commons
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Infrastructure Canada (INFC)
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Justice Canada (JC)
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Office of the Federal Housing Advocate
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Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
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Privy Council Office (PCO)
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Public Safety Canada (PS)
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Rural Economic Development (Minister’s Office)
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Senate of Canada
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Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
In-house Organization Details
Description of the organization's activities
YWCA Canada is the country’s oldest largest women's multi-service organization. YWCA works in 300 communities across Canada, our Turning Point Programs for Women™ - which address personal safety, economic security and well-being – reach out to over 400,000 women and girls in nine provinces and two territories. YWCA is the largest national provider of shelter to women, serving 25,000 women, children and teen girls including 6,000 fleeing domestic violence each year. We are the largest provider of literacy, life skills, employment and counselling programs in the country, and the second largest provider of childcare services. YWCA Canada is a member association of the World YWCA which unites 25 million women and girls worldwide and spans 125 countries.
Responsible officer name and position during the period of this registration
Aline Nizigama,
CEO
Organization's membership or classes of membership
Non-profit organization that is part of a federated model which includes 31 local YWCAs across the country in 9 provinces and 2 territories.
Government funding
End date of the last completed financial year:
2022-12-31
List of Government Funding
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Government Institution
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Funding Received in Last Financial Year
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Funding Expected in Current Financial Year
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Canadian Heritage (PCH)
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$149,956.00
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Yes
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Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
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$1,070,266.00
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Yes
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Public Safety Canada (PS)
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$177,169.00
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Yes
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Women and Gender Equality (WAGE)
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$38,000.00
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Yes
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In-house Organization Contact Information
Address:
104 Edward Street
Toronto, ON M5G 0A7
Canada
Telephone number:
416-962-8881
Lobbyists Details
Employees who lobby for the organization
- Amanda Arella,
Director, Public Policy, Advocacy & Strategic Communications |
Public offices held
