We’ve Moved!
You can now find us at:
229 Elm Street, Suite 3D
Sudbury, On, P3C 1T8
Our phone and email remain the same:
705-470-2173
Toll Free: 1-866-470-2173
info@sudburyworkerscentre.ca
executivedirector
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sudbury Workers Education and Advocacy Centre Calls for $20 Minimum Wage as Ontario’s Minimum Wage Rises to $17.60
Workers in Northern Ontario still earning below the living wage; app-based workers denied full protections
Sudbury, ON – September
Minimum Wage Increase October 1
Closed June 17 – 20, 2025
We are very excited to be participating in the National and Provincial Migrant Services Summit taking place in Sarnia this week.
Unfortunately it means our offices are closed this week, returning Monday June 23.
CLOSED! Returning the week of June 23.
Mental Health and Workers’ Rights:
The Journey of Vipina Chathukutty Nambiar at the Sudbury Workers Centre
When I started my placement at SWEAC, as an Addictions and Mental Health Student at Cambrian College, I wondered how it was going to
Mental Health and Worker’s Rights
Addictions and Mental Health in the Workplace
Hello! My name is Megan Vaillancourt, and I am currently completing a field placement here at the Sudbury Workers Education and Advocacy Centre. I have an academic background in psychology and sociology, and
Addictions and Mental Health in the Workplace
My Journey at SWEAC:
Learning to Advocate for Worker Rights
I am Rhoschy Mary Varkey Thomas, currently pursuing the Community and Health Services Navigation program at Cambrian. As part of my academic internship, I am doing my placement at the
My Journey at SWEAC: Learning to Advocate for Worker Rights
Mental Health in the Workplace
I am Kiera Zuliani, and I am a new placement student here at Sudbury’s WorkersEducation and Advocacy Centre. I study Social Service Work at Cambrian College, and I am in my first year. I have
Welcome Kiera!
Hello! My name is Andrew McGarry. I am a third year student currently studying social work at Laurentian University here in Sudbury.
When exploring social work there are an infinite amount of directions you can go in both fields
Hi everyone, I am Sheilla, a final year student at Cambrian College offering the Social Service Worker Program, and I am currently undergoing four months of co-op placement at Sudbury Workers Education and Advocacy Centre (SWEAC). This has been a
Navigating the Challenges of International Student Life in Canada
My Experience with the Sudbury Workers Education and Advocacy Centre
Hi there… I am Yahya Janish, an international student from India currently studying in Canada. I am really excited to share my journey as I begin my internship with the
From Campus to Community: My Journey for Workers Justice with ...
Social Enterprise Project Officer
Reports to: Executive Director
Hours of Work: Full time – 35 hours/ week, 9 – 5, (Flexible – Evening and Weekend Work Required)
Rate of Pay: $21.00/hour
The Sudbury Workers Education and Advocacy Centre is an
We’re Hiring!
“I passed through all the struggles of a newcomer, with good, so good and not so good
experiences from housing, medical, transportation, employment, government policy, and of course
food; my local food.”
Hello!
I am Adejare Muniru Oduwole,
Challenges of Newcomers to Canada
Hello everyone,
I’m Janis, a Social Service Worker student at Cambrian College, and I’ve recently started my co-op placement at the Sudbury Workers Education and Advocacy Centre (SWEAC). This opportunity is a significant step for my personal and professional
Learning and Growth for an International Student
Hello, my name is Uduak Cletus one of the current coop students of Addiction and Mental Health at Cambrian College, Sudbury. I began with a degree in Sociology and Anthropology, which provided me with a strong foundation in understanding human
Mental Health at Work
With warm welcomes I’d like to say hello, my name is Nathaniel Lanoue, I’m a dedicated 2nd year Social Service Worker Student at Cambrian College. Throughout my academic journey, I’ve had the opportunity to hone my skills in addressing critical
The Sudbury Workers Centre is delighted to welcome our newest coop placement, Nurhuda Hassan!
From Nurhuda:
I am thrilled to share my experience as a student intern at the Sudbury Workers Education and Advocacy Centre (SWEAC). From day one, (SWEAC)
Hey folks! My name is Kiana, I am a full-time social work student at Laurentian University and I
also work full time in retail. Within these positions, I have gained the opportunity to work and
study alongside the growing population
Welcome Kiana!
The Worker Protection Income Benefit is set to expire at the end of this month. This woefully inadequate temporary benefit provided workers with 3 COVID related sick days. Inadequate, but better than nothing. Just recently, the Ontario governement confirmed that
Paid Sick Days! The need is clear!
Take Action In Greater Sudbury:
Sign this petition and statement of solidarity to be sent to local banks in the Greater Sudbury R (RBC, TD, & CIBC)!
The Wet’suwet’en Land Defenders resisting Coastal GasLink have identified 3 ways in which
Wet’suwet’en Solidarity in Sudbury
On December 17th, 2021 we here at SWEAC stood in solidarity alongside PHAC in efforts to demand the Ford Government take action to end homelessness and poverty within our community.
The Poverty and Housing Advocacy Coalition (PHAC) of Sudbury is