Shelters support women and children fleeing violence. We support the shelters.
We are the national sectoral voice on intimate partner and gender-based violence in Canada. We connect organizations, co-create knowledge, and advocate for the policies, resources, and relationships that make safety and equity possible.
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New National Report
Sheltering Under Pressure
WSC’s newest national report presents updated evidence on how shelters are operating under sustained strain due to chronic underfunding, aging infrastructure, workforce pressures, and the ongoing affordable housing crisis.
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Women's Shelters Canada / Hébergement femmes Canada
Tech Safety Forum 2026: Meet the speakers! We’re excited to spotlight Rhiannon Wong, one of the incredible speakers at our upcoming 3-day virtual Tech Safety
Women's Shelters Canada / Hébergement femmes Canada
Forum sur la sécurité technologique 2026 : Rencontrez les conférencières ! Nous sommes ravies de mettre en lumière Rhiannon Wong, l’une des conférencières de notre
Women's Shelters Canada / Hébergement femmes Canada
Check out the recording of this April webinar where WSC was joined by Prosper Canada to explore how shelter workers can use the Benefits Wayfinder
Women's Shelters Canada / Hébergement femmes Canada
Au début du mois, Hébergement femmes Canada a tenu un webinaire en collaboration avec Prosper Canada pour montrer comment le personnel des maisons d’hébergement peut