Events & Webinars

Upcoming WSC events and webinars, both virtual and in person, will be listed below. Recordings of past webinars are available in our Resources by Theme section. 

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Upcoming Events & Webinars

Sheltering Under Pressure: Frontline Realities of Canada’s VAW Shelters & Transition Houses

Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026
Time: 1 pm ET

Join WSC on April 30th to learn more about Sheltering Under Pressure, our new report offering a national overview of the realities facing women's shelters across the country. Delve into the report’s key findings and how you can use them to support your work and advocate for better funding and support for the shelter sector. This event will take place in English with simultaneous interpretation into French.

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Supporting Survivors to Access Benefits

Date: Thursday, April 16, 2026
Time: 1 pm ET

For survivors of gender-based violence who have experienced economic abuse or are living in poverty, government benefits can be a helpful source of support. Join Women’s Shelters Canada and Prosper Canada for a webinar exploring how you can use Prosper Canada's Benefits Wayfinder and the Disability Benefits Compass in your work with survivors, to help them access the benefits they are entitled to and rebuild their financial stability step by step.

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Tech Safety Forum 2026: Navigating Emerging Technologies & Risks for Survivor Safety

Date: Monday, May 11 - Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Time: Download the program to see the times of each session

Join Tech Safety Canada, a project of Women’s Shelters Canada, for a 3-day virtual Tech Safety Forum during Victims Week, May 11–13th, 2026. This forum is designed to build practical skills and confidence in responding to technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV). This interactive forum will bring together anti-violence workers from across Canada, including shelter staff, frontline workers, counsellors, legal advocates, law enforcement and community-based professionals for shared learning and connection.

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