Long overdue changes are coming to child care in Alberta: On November 15, 2021 the Federal and Provincial governments jointly announced a historic child care agreement that will make accessible, high-quality, inclusive $10/day child care a reality in our province. Over the years, the Women’s Centre has been a strong advocate for publicly funded high-quality …
25 years ago, the United Nations’ General Assembly passed a resolution which established October 17th as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. This year, the theme is: “A Path towards peaceful and inclusive societies.” This theme provides us all with an opportunity to reflect on the ways in which we can demonstrate solidarity, …
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At the Women’s Centre, we strive to work on issues that are relevant to our community with a gender lens. After 20 years of conversations with women in our community, we know that lack of access to affordable child care is a barrier to participation in public life. Women are predominantly responsible for caring for …
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The Women’s Centre is excited to announce the launch of our new Child Minding Program! We offer minding of children for women who are accessing workshops, services, or events at the Centre. Our goal is to provide a safe, fun, and caring place for children to spend their time so that guardians can access our …
Premier Rachel Notley, alongside Human Services Minister Irfan Sabir and Status of Women Minister Stephanie McLean, announced today the government’s first step towards improving access to affordable, quality and flexible child care in Alberta. Funding for 18 new, non-profit, early learning child care centers, located across the province, means that spaces will be created for …
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City of Calgary councillors are taking a big step towards providing accessible childcare in our city. Ward 9 Councillor Gian-Carlo Carra and Ward 11 Councillor Brian Pincott filed a motion to change the land use bylaws for city-owned buildings and households. This motion was sparked by the discovery of a municipal building with an empty …
The Women’s Centre has been working to advocate for social and economic policies that reflect the realities and experiences of women in Calgary. Through ongoing events and consultation, women have consistently identified accessible, affordable, quality child care as a priority. The Social Policy Committee organized a Child Care Round Table to connect with our partners …