Promotes equality for women primarily using the sex equality provisions of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms; sponsors test cases before the Canadian courts, human rights commissions and government agencies on behalf of women; to provide public education on the issue of sex equality.
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Multiple Fax found: "204-957-0945 and 416-595-7191 and 506-453-3585 and 902-368-5226 and 902-423-3544"
Multiple Primary found: "204-988-0336 and 306-653-5150 and 403-526-2806 and 403-668-6576 and 403-873-6543 and 416-595-7170 and 506-453-4800 and 604-684-8772 and 709-576-2601 and 902-368-5574 and 902-420-3452 and 905-522-3977 and N/A"
Found multiple addresses: -- street: "" -- street2: "1800-415 Yonge St" -- city: "Toronto" -- province: "Ontario" -- postalcode: "M5B 2E7" -- country: "Canada"
Found multiple addresses: -- street: "PO Box 82006, RPO Glenmor Landing" -- street2: "" -- city: "Calgary" -- province: "Alberta" -- postalcode: "T2V 5H9" -- country: "Canada"
Found multiple addresses: -- street: "PO Box 4668" -- street2: "" -- city: "Edmonton" -- province: "Alberta" -- postalcode: "T6E 5G5" -- country: "Canada"
Found multiple addresses: -- street: "9th Floor" -- street2: "400 St. Mary Ave" -- city: "Winnipeg" -- province: "Manitoba" -- postalcode: "R3P 0B9" -- country: "Canada"
Found multiple addresses: -- street: "PO Box 609" -- street2: "420 MacLeod Trail SE" -- city: "Medicine Hat" -- province: "Alberta" -- postalcode: "T1A 7G5" -- country: "Canada"
Found multiple addresses: -- street: "#2 Mckenzie House, University of New Brunswick, PO Box 4400, Stn. A" -- street2: "" -- city: "Fredericton" -- province: "New Brunswick" -- postalcode: "E3B 5A3" -- country: "Canada"
Found multiple addresses: -- street: "PO Box 8700" -- street2: "" -- city: "St. John's" -- province: "" -- postalcode: "A1B 4J6" -- country: "Canada"
Found multiple addresses: -- street: "PO Box 939" -- street2: "" -- city: "Yellowknife" -- province: "Northwest Territories" -- postalcode: "X1A 2N7" -- country: "Canada"
Found multiple addresses: -- street: "" -- street2: "2830 Agricola St" -- city: "Halifax" -- province: "Nova Scotia" -- postalcode: "B3K 4E4" -- country: "Canada"
Found multiple addresses: -- street: "" -- street2: "3 Sunset Dr" -- city: "Charlottetown" -- province: "Prince Edward Island" -- postalcode: "C1A 3J6" -- country: "Canada"
Found multiple addresses: -- street: "" -- street2: "601-402 21 St E" -- city: "Saskatoon" -- province: "Saskatchewan" -- postalcode: "S7K 0C3" -- country: "Canada"
Found multiple addresses: -- street: "" -- street2: "905-207 Hastings St W" -- city: "Vancouver" -- province: "British Columbia" -- postalcode: "V6B 1H7" -- country: "Canada"
Found multiple addresses: -- street: "" -- street2: "409 Lowe St" -- city: "Whitehorse" -- province: "Yukon Territories" -- postalcode: "Y1A 1W7" -- country: "Canada"
Found multiple addresses: -- street: "" -- street2: "1473 Southview Dr" -- city: "Sudbury" -- province: "Ontario" -- postalcode: "P3E 2J9" -- country: "Canada"
A non-profit umbrella organization committed to the rights and protection of refugees in Canada and around the world and to the settlement of refugees and immigrants in Canada. The membership is made up of organizations involved in the settlement, sponsorship and protection of refugees and immigrants. The Council serves the networking, information-exchange and advocacy needs of its membership.
The country’s oldest largest women's multi-service organization. With 33 Member Associations operating in more than 400 districts and communities across the country, their Turning Point Programs for Women™ - which address personal safety, economic security and well-being – reach out to 1 million women and girls in nine provinces and one territory. YWCA is the largest national provider of shelter to women, serving 25,000 women, children and teen girls including 6,000 fleeing domestic violence each year. They are the largest provider of literacy, life skills, employment and counselling programs in the country, and the second largest provider of childcare services. YWCA Canada is a member association of the World YWCA which unites 25 million women and girls worldwide and spans 125 countries.
CWAG aims to provide a forum for people interested in issues of access, equity, and the well-being of women in geography and for those whose research is linked to questions of gender as they relate to relations of class, race/ethnicity, sexuality, nationality, and ability. CWAG particularly encourages student membership and participation in CWAG activities, including conference sessions, social events, newsletter contributions, and other opportunities.
Haldimand & Norfolk Women's Sevices is a charitable, non-profit corporation governed by an elected Board of Directors. Programs and services are funded by the Ministry of Community and Social Services, Ministry of Child & Youth Services and the Ministry of Health. Project Grants have been made availible through the Ontario Trillium Foundation and the Ministry of the Attorney General. Our many programs and services are enhanced by the generous support of community donations.
In addition to the services and programs for women who have experienced abuse and children who witness abuse, we educate and advocate for social, cultural and political change for women's equality and human rights.
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Founded in 1919, the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) is a national, non-profit, non-governmental, women's equality-seeking organization of close to 10,000 women graduates, students and associate members in 112 Clubs across Canada. CFUW has special consultative status at the United Nations and is represented at the Sectoral Committee on Education at the Canadian Sub-Committee for UNESCO. CFUW is the largest of the 79 affiliates of the International Federation of University Women.
