Recent Press Releases & Statements
WSC Calls on all Federal Parties to Commit to a National Action Plan on VAW and GBV
August 18 2021 WSC calls on all federal parties to address the alarming levels of gender-based violence in Canada by firmly committing to the development and implementation of a National Action Plan on Violence Against Women and Gender-Based Violence. We need to build on what has been achieved to date. In June 2021, WSC released […]
Women’s Shelters Canada Welcomes Renewed Opportunity to Distribute Federal Funds to VAW Shelters Across the Country
Ottawa, 6 August 2021 Today, the Hon. Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality (WAGE), announced that Women’s Shelters Canada (WSC) will be distributing $81.5 million of federal funds across the country to eligible shelters and transition houses supporting women and children fleeing violence. In April, the federal government unveiled its Budget 2021, which […]
Women’s Shelters Canada Welcomes its Largest-Ever Donation of Face Masks and Filters from Vistaprint
Ottawa, 29 June 2021 Women’s Shelters Canada is thrilled to accept the donation of more than 13,000 face masks and filters from Vistaprint and coordinate distribution to women’s shelters across the country. “During the COVID-19 pandemic, shelters for women and children fleeing violence have struggled with higher demands for their service and fewer opportunities to […]
Expert Report Launched Today Provides Roadmap to Ending Gender-Based Violence in Canada
Ottawa, June 22 2021 The latest report from Women’s Shelters Canada (WSC) provides governments with the definitive answer to the question: What will it take to end gender-based violence in Canada? Expert Engagement to Address and Prevent Gender-Based Violence: A Report to Guide the Implementation of a National Action Plan (NAP) on Violence Against Women […]
Women’s Shelters Canada is currently recruiting Public Directors for its Board
Women’s Shelters Canada (WSC) is currently accepting expressions of interest for Public Directors on its Board of Directors. WSC welcomes those who have demonstrated a commitment to work from an intersectional feminist perspective and framework. We are seeking applications from members of groups that have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including First Nations, Metis and […]
Organizations Against Gender-Based Violence Welcome Opportunity to Participate in the Mass Casualty Commission
Ottawa, 14 May 2021 Women’s Shelters Canada (WSC), the Transition House Association of Nova Scotia (THANS) and Be the Peace Institute (BTPI) are pleased to be participating, in coalition, in the important work of the Mass Casualty Commission. Yesterday, the Commission released its decision granting all three organizations the right to participate in the work […]
Anti-Violence Advocates Applaud First-Ever Significant Investment in a National Action Plan: Federal Budget
Ottawa, 20 April 2021 Women’s Shelters Canada applauds the federal government for making gender-based violence (GBV) a central consideration in Budget 2021. The budget makes an overall investment of $600 million in initiatives that anti-violence experts have been calling for as part of a National Action Plan on Violence Against Women & Gender-Based Violence (NAP). […]
Answering the Call for a National Action Plan
Women’s Shelters Canada (WSC) is thrilled to announce that it has just embarked on a historic project that will inform the framework and initial content of Canada’s 10-year National Action Plan on Gender-Based Violence (GBV). Funding from the Department of Women and Gender Equality (WAGE) has made this possible. Since 2014, WSC has been calling […]
New National Report Shows Increase in Frequency and Severity of Domestic Violence During COVID-19
Ottawa, 25 November 2020 Today, Women’s Shelters Canada (WSC) released Shelter Voices 2020: The Impact of COVID-19 on VAW Shelters and Transition Houses. A majority of violence against women (VAW) shelters reported a decrease in crisis calls and requests for admittance during the first three months of the pandemic, while a similar majority experienced an […]
Women’s Shelters Canada Receives Historic $4.5 Million Donation from the Rogers Family
Ottawa, 15 June 2020 Women’s Shelters Canada (WSC) is thrilled to be the recipient of a generous $4.5 million donation from the Rogers family to improve the lives of women and children fleeing violence, the largest in WSC history. “COVID-19 has taught us that a sector is only as good as its people,” said Lise Martin, Executive […]
