Youth
From Kabul to Canada: Zaman’s Journey of Resilience and Belonging with the YMCA
Arriving in a new country as a refugee is a journey filled with challenges—new languages, unfamiliar customs, and opportunities that often feel just out of reach. But for one man…
Read MoreEmployee Spotlight: Ngozi Bukola-Ajetunmobi
Building Pathways to Inclusive Employment Meet Ngozi, a dedicated supervisor with the YMCA’s Newcomer Connections team who is passionate about creating pathways to opportunity for newcomers in our community. Ngozi…
Read MoreEmployee Spotlight: Wiktoria Cegielska
Shining a Light on Inclusion Wiktoria Cegielska’s journey with the Y began in 2023 through the Y Ignite program, where she had the opportunity to learn, grow, and connect. From…
Read MoreGrowing with Purpose
Rachel McLaughlin’s Journey in Early Childhood Education at the YMCA Early Childhood Educator Rachel McLaughlin holds child at a YMCA child care centre Sixteen years ago, Rachel McLaughlin found herself…
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