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Archway Stories

Every year, thousands of people walk through our doors seeking support and resources. Here are a few stories of how we’ve played a role in assisting members of our community as they forge a path forward.

Behind the Scenes at Archway

Behind the Scenes at Archway

Staff at Archway took precautions to ensure programs and facilities would continue to run during the pandemic.

Share Your Thanks

Share Your Thanks

Megan is thankful she found Archway’s Family Centre and received support when she found out she was pregnant.

Claudia – From a Mexican Circus to Living in Canada

Claudia’s life has been full of challenges. At age 12 she was kicked out of her home in Mexico and lived on the streets for over a year before finding a welcoming family in a traveling circus. At the circus, Claudia did everything from selling popcorn and cleaning...

From Abuse and Addiction to New Career Opportunities

From Abuse and Addiction to New Career Opportunities

John* was nine-years-old when he first used hard drugs and started his decades-long struggle with addiction. ‘Shooting up’ was a way to deal with his horrific childhood, which included sexual abuse by his father. He ran away at age 11 and after trying to shoot his...

Pairing Her Loves of Teaching and Children

Pairing Her Loves of Teaching and Children

Before immigrating to Canada in 2012, Amandeep had worked as an elementary school teacher in India. Despite having a Master’s Degree in English, she found it difficult to find a suitable job here, since her teaching credentials were not transferrable. She ended up...

A Career in Caring

A Career in Caring

Elizabeth was always on the “lucky end” of lay-offs until that luck ran out in 2017. While she enjoyed her work at production companies the industry wasn’t always stable and didn’t provide additional training or opportunities for advancement.As a single mother in her...