National Organizations

The Women’s Centre is not only a place where women and children can access services and support, but also strives to be connected with other organizations that provide resources and learning opportunities for women and their families.

Canadian Women’s Foundation The Foundation specializes in helping women and girls move out of violence, out of poverty, and into confidence, and is the only national foundation in Canada dedicated to giving women and girls a chance for a better life.

Status of Women Status of Women Canada is a federal government organization that promotes equality for women and their full participation in the economic, social and democratic life of Canada.

Moose Hide Campaign The Moose Hide Campaign is a grassroots movement of Indigenous and non-Indigenous men and boys who are standing up against violence towards women and children.

National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation The Centre is a place of learning and dialogue where the truths of the residential school experience will be honoured and kept safe for future generations. The NCTR Archives and Collections is the foundation for ongoing learning and research. Here, Survivors, their families, educators, researchers, and the public can examine the residential school system more deeply with the goal of fostering reconciliation and healing.

White Ribbon Campaign White Ribbon is the world’s largest movement of men and boys working to end violence against women and girls, promote gender equity, healthy relationships and a new vision of masculinity.

Herizons Herizons is a quarterly Canadian feminist magazine that delivers the inside scoop on the Canadian women’s movement: health, activism, the environment and legal cases affecting women. Herizons serves up feminist satire and plenty of news at a glance.

National Council of Women of Canada This NGO was founded in 1893, incorporated by an Act of Parliament in 1914, and given national historic significance status on April 30th, 2001 by the Government of Canada. Since 1893 NCWC has been working to improve the lives of women, children and communities in Canada.

Canadian Social Research (Women’s Links) A list of links to articles related to women, as well as NGOs.

Canadian Voice of Women for Peace Established in 1960, Canadian Voice of Women for Peace (VOW) is a non-partisan NGO comprised of a network of diverse women with consultative status at the United Nations ECOSOC. For almost 50 years, VOW has tirelessly advocated for a world without war.

Native Women’s Association of Canada The Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) is founded on the collective goal to enhance, promote, and foster the social, economic, cultural and political well-being of First Nations and Métis women within First Nation, Métis and Canadian societies. NWAC is an aggregate of thirteen Native women’s organizations from across Canada and was incorporated as a non-profit organization in 1974.