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Ask an expert: how to get a job with no experience
Healthy Communities • YMCA Employment Programs

Ask an expert: how to get a job with no experience

10 January 2020 - by Sarah Cowan

Recent grads always ask us, “What now?” Even if you know what type of work you want, most...read more
Young man overcomes mental health challenges and discovers rewarding career through Youth Job Connection Program
Healthy Living • YMCA Employment Programs • YMCA Youth Programs

Young man overcomes mental health challenges and discovers rewarding career through Youth Job Connection Program

16 December 2019 - by Sarah Cowan

Like so many teens, Mohit headed to university fresh out of high school. But the program wasn’t...read more
YMCA wins Top Employer Award for the twelfth time
Healthy Communities • YMCA Events

YMCA wins Top Employer Award for the twelfth time

06 December 2019 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

What better way to celebrate our 12th  Employer Award than by spotlighting our amazing team? With...read more
Take Our Kids to Work Day shapes one young woman’s career dreams
Healthy Kids • YMCA Youth Programs

Take Our Kids to Work Day shapes one young woman’s career dreams

29 November 2019 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

On November 6, 2019, the YMCA of Greater Toronto welcomed grade 9 students for Take Our Kids to...read more
How to fit fitness into your busy holiday schedule
Healthy Living • YMCA Health and Fitness

How to fit fitness into your busy holiday schedule

28 November 2019 - by Nicole Meredith

The holidays are supposed to be a time for some much-needed R&R, but they often end up being...read more
Dedicated YMCA volunteer wins provincial award for 10 years of service
Healthy Communities • YMCA Employment Programs • YMCA Volunteers

Dedicated YMCA volunteer wins provincial award for 10 years of service

28 November 2019 - by Sarah Cowan

For many high school students, gaining community service hours is just another task on their...read more
3 ways to teach your child about the importance of giving back
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care • YMCA Volunteers

3 ways to teach your child about the importance of giving back

25 November 2019 - by Dawn Yan

With the holiday season right around the corner, your to-do list as a parent is likely expanding...read more
Jamaican newcomer’s singing career takes off after winning YMCA’s Rep Your Region Youth Talent Showcase
Healthy Communities • YMCA Events • YMCA Youth Programs

Jamaican newcomer’s singing career takes off after winning YMCA’s Rep Your Region Youth Talent Showcase

19 November 2019 - by Sarah Cowan

Step aside Rihanna — there’s a new Caribbean singing sensation on the rise and her name is...read more
A yoga instructor's guide to cultivating inner peace
Healthy Living

A yoga instructor's guide to cultivating inner peace

04 November 2019 - by Zoja Popovic

For some of us, reaching inner peace is comparable to climbing Mount Everest: a lofty goal...read more
4 ways to teach kids about peace and kindness
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care

4 ways to teach kids about peace and kindness

01 November 2019 - by Dawn Yan

Everyone wants their children to live in peace and model kindness ⁠— but what, exactly, does that...read more

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