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YMCA YOUTH EXCHANGES CANADA

About Us

“From start to end, I was well supported and felt confident travelling with a large group of students, as I knew I had the support from the Regional Coordinator.”   

– Group leader

About the YEC Team

We have staff working across Canada to support the groups participating in YEC. 

Our Regional Coordinators are your first contact for questions and concerns. Our team also includes a Senior General Manager, National Manager, National Program Coordinator, and an Administrative Liaison who works with the Regional Coordinators. 

Contact information for staff can be found here.

Contact Us:

info-yec@ymcagta.org 

Toll Free: 1-877-639-9987


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National Office

National Program Manager: Erin Gorman

Email: erin.gorman@ymcagta.org
Address: 1800 – 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4

Administrative Liaison: Kamini Sonnadara

Email: kamini.sonnadara@ymcagta.org
Address: 1800 – 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4

Regional Offices

British Columbia

Regional Coordinator: Laura Benson
Email: laura.benson@bc.ymca.ca
Phone: 604-218-7542
Address: YMCA of Greater Vancouver (Tong Louie), 14988 57 Avenue, Surrey, British Columbia, V3S 7S6

Ontario

Regional Coordinator: Joanne Reinhold
Email: joanne.reinhold@ymcagta.org
Phone: 647-330-5322
Address: 1800 – 365 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 3L4

Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon, Nunavut & Northwest Territories

Regional Coordinator: Karen Romero
Email: karen.romero@northernalberta.ymca.ca
Phone: 780-974-2188
Address: YMCA of Northern Alberta, 9538-103A Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta, T5H 0J3

Quebec, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick & Newfoundland and Labrador

Regional Coordinator: Christopher Craig
Email: chris.craig@ymcaquebec.org
Phone: 514-718-5542; Toll Free: 1-866-332-9622 (Quebec and Atlantic only)
Address: YMCAs of Québec, 6th Floor – 1435 Rue Drummond, Montreal, Quebec, H3G 1W4