MIAG Centre for Diverse Women & Families

06/22/2026

🌿 Women’s Health & Well-Being Hub – FREE Program 🌿
Join us for a wellness journey designed to help women stay active, eat well, and feel their best!
💪 Aerobics, muscle toning & yoga
🥗 Practical nutrition tips
🤝 Connect with other women
🧘 Stress relief & wellness activities
🏆 Certificate of completion

📅 Tuesdays | June 2 - July 28, 2026
⏰ 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

💻 Online via Zoom
🔗 Register: www.miag.ca/registration

📧 [email protected]
📞 647-638-3332

06/19/2026

What would you do if someone around you was experiencing a mental health challenge?
Supporting someone isn’t about having all the right words—it’s about knowing how to listen, respond, and connect them with appropriate help.
Build practical skills and confidence with our Mental Health First Aid Two-Day Certification Training.

📅 Our Next Training session:
June 25 & 26, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM–5:00 PM

💻 Online via Zoom
🔗 Register at www.miag.ca/about-mtu

06/18/2026

✨ Free Digital Literacy Course – Intermediate Level ✨

Strengthen your digital skills and feel more confident using technology in everyday life and the workplace.

MIAG Centre for Diverse Women & Families is now accepting registrations for Cohort 6 of the Free Digital Literacy Course – Intermediate Level.

This 5-week, 60-hour hybrid course provides practical training in:

💻 Accessing online services
🔐 Protecting yourself from cybercrime and phishing
☁️ Managing files using folders, Google Drive, and OneDrive
🤖 Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools
📊 Building intermediate skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

📅 Start date: July 6, 2026
🗓 Schedule: Monday to Thursday
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM–1:00 PM
📍 Format: Hybrid—in person and online

✅ Eligibility: Participants must live in Peel Region and be receiving Ontario Works through the Region of Peel.

📞 For more information:
(742) 688-7678 or (647) 638-3332

📧 [email protected]
🔗 Register today: www.miag.ca/dl-intermediate

06/17/2026

🌿 Thrive for Life: Creating a Healthier Future - Year 2

Your health matters, and small steps can create lasting change.
MIAG Centre for Diverse Women & Families invites you to join Thrive for Life, a FREE community program focused on chronic disease prevention and stabilization.
Through this program, participants will take part in a series of workshops designed to support healthier lifestyles through education, movement, and community connection.

✨ Program Highlights:

✅ 5 workshop series
✅ Hybrid format: in-person & online
✅ 30 minutes of physical exercise
✅ 1-hour health workshop + 30-minute Q&A
✅ Live food demonstration every 4 weeks
✅ Bonus: Free exercise kit

Workshop topics include diabetes, thyroid disorders, heart health, hypertension, stroke prevention, kidney and liver health, asthma management, cancer awareness, joint health, healthy eating, mental health, brain health, and more.

📍 Presented by MIAG Centre for Diverse Women & Families
💙 Supported by the Mississauga Foundation

📣 Register now:
www.miag.ca/Registration

06/16/2026

06/15/2026

🌱 Bridge to Employment for Women (BEW)
Are you ready to take the next step in your career?
The Bridge to Employment for Women (BEW) program is here to support you!
This FREE women-only program is designed to help participants build employment skills, increase confidence, and gain valuable in-demand co-op placement experience.

👩‍💼 Who can join?
Women living in Peel Region
(Mississauga, Brampton, and Caledon)

✨ What you’ll gain:
• Employment skills training
• Capacity-building education
• Support to move toward meaningful employment

📣 Pre-registration for the SUMMER 2026 cohort is now OPEN!

🔗 Register today:
https://www.miag.ca/bew

06/12/2026

What would you do if someone around you was experiencing a mental health challenge?

Supporting someone isn’t about having all the right words—it’s about knowing how to listen, respond, and connect them with appropriate help.

Build practical skills and confidence with our Mental Health First Aid Two-Day Certification Training.

📅 Choose from two training sessions:

June 15 & 16, 2026
July 20 & 21, 2026

⏰ 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
💻 Online via Zoom
🔗 Register at www.miag.ca/about-mtu

06/11/2026

Sometimes, all it takes is one caring connection to change someone’s day… or even their life.

Through our Second Brother & Sister Program, we’re here to support seniors and women in our community who may need a helping hand, a listening ear, or simply someone to check in.

From friendly visits and safety check-ins to grocery support and transportation, this program is designed to bring comfort, dignity, and connection where it’s needed most.

💛 You’re not alone, and you don’t have to do everything on your own.

📞 Call us at 416-846-3730 for a confidential assessment
🕔 Hotline available Monday to Saturday, 5 PM – 8 PM

If you or someone you know could benefit from this support, please reach out or share this post.

06/10/2026

🎨✨ Craft & Chat has officially launched!

Last week, we welcomed seniors to our first Craft & Chat session - a hybrid program designed to bring people together through creativity, conversation, and community connection.

Participants enjoyed a warm and engaging space to learn, create, share, and connect with others.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the launch such a beautiful success! 💛

For more information, visit:
www.miag.ca/craftandchat