Every year, thousands of women come to Canada to work as caregivers for Canadian families. The majority of these women come from the Philippines and must complete 24 months of work in four years before they are eligible to apply for Permanent Residence in Canada. On April 3, 2018, the Women’s Centre hosted a Social …
March 8 was International Women’s Day (IWD), a day to celebrate the incredible accomplishments of women around the world. This IWD we celebrated at the Women’s Centre with a potluck dinner, took in music from Girls Rock Camp, and enjoyed an evening full of connection and community. While over 220 community members joined us at the …
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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 …