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Award-winning YMCA of Greater Toronto leader is helping to change the lives of youth
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Award-winning YMCA of Greater Toronto leader is helping to change the lives of youth

06 September 2018 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

Stephanie Chan is one of the latest leaders from YMCA of Greater Toronto Employment Services to...read more
Sneet’s life-long journey at the Y
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Sneet’s life-long journey at the Y

30 August 2018 - by Nicole Meredith

Sneet’s been supporting her Y for decades: as a children’s Health & Fitness program...read more
Patrick discovers his dream day by day
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Patrick discovers his dream day by day

27 July 2018 - by Lucy Schmidt

By Lucy SchmidtWorking with young people can be challenging, but Patrick couldn’t imagine a more...read more
Navigating the path to a second career: Xia’s story
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Navigating the path to a second career: Xia’s story

12 July 2018 - by Yonatan Kiflu

Before arriving at the YMCA of Greater Toronto, Xia Peng was out of work and under stress. She...read more
Getting started at the Y: Our June new staff orientation
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Getting started at the Y: Our June new staff orientation

29 June 2018 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

Earlier this month, the YMCA of Greater Toronto hosted its most recent New Staff Orientation...read more
Families find a home away from home at the Caledon Central YMCA Child Care Centre
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Families find a home away from home at the Caledon Central YMCA Child Care Centre

18 May 2018 - by Sasha Smith

This past January, we opened our doors at the Caledon Central YMCA child care centre to parents...read more
How Barb is transforming lives by putting the ‘fun’ in fundraising
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How Barb is transforming lives by putting the ‘fun’ in fundraising

15 May 2018 - by Sasha Smith

How many people can say they’ve cut off most of their hair, eaten live crickets, and taken a pie...read more
A (bus) driving passion: Francis’s story with Y Day Camps
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A (bus) driving passion: Francis’s story with Y Day Camps

08 May 2018 - by Alex Te

Francis Martinez has always had a passion for driving. A school bus driver for over nine years,...read more
Integrating into the Canadian landscape: Pratik’s Y Story
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Integrating into the Canadian landscape: Pratik’s Y Story

01 May 2018 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

By: Yonatan KifluReceiving more than one job offer at the same time may sound like a dream come...read more
Third party fundraising: first in our community's hearts!
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Third party fundraising: first in our community's hearts!

27 April 2018 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

Every year community members including local businesses, groups and individuals come together to...read more

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