CWC Newsletter
February 2026

Wellness Hour

By popular demand, it’s back! Wellness Hour is a gentle, supportive space where you can show up just as you are. It’s a time to connect, reflect, and simply be. Last year brought together voices from around the country, united in learning, collaboration, and mutual support. Your feedback inspired the return of these workshops.

Hosted by the Centre psychologique pour artistes, the hour-long workshops are FREE for members of Culture Works Canada and participants of the 2025-2026 Student Work Placement program and Young Canada Works. You may have as many staff members and SWP/YCW interns participate, but they must register ahead of the session.

The workshops take place in English at 1 pm EST, followed by a French session at 2 pm EST. You may have as many staff members and SWP/YCW interns participate.

Please email marwa.alibakhiet@cwc-coc.ca to receive a calendar invitation, and indicate the session you wish to attend.

Student Work Placement Internships

LAST CALL!!

Since April 1, 2025 have hired or do you currently employ postsecondary students?

The Student Work Placement program at Culture Works Canada is able to provide wage subsidies till March 31, 2026 for post-secondary level students to work for you.

Get in touch with us to secure up to $5,000 in wage subsidies.

Daily online drop-in information session 1pm to 1:30pm.

Fill out the application form.

As CWC prepares to wrap up the 2025-2026 SWP program, all placements that have ended or will be ending in February, have been contacted to submit the required documents to marwa.alibakhiet@cwc-coc.ca. We would greatly appreciate if you could share your experience and feedback in the exit survey provided in that communication. If you have not completed the survey, and do not have the link, please email Marwa.

The Future of Work Canada 2026

Recognized as Canada’s premier gathering for HR and people leaders, The Future of Work Canada brings the industry’s top voices together. Leaders from across industries join forces to discuss ideas, strategies, and solutions for an ever-evolving workplace.

With three dedicated tracks: Change & Transformation, People & Experience, and Learning & Leadership, the event offers the opportunity to learn from executives and experts who are leading change, inspiring engagement, and building stronger workplaces for the future.

Future of Work Canada 2026 is taking place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre from 7–8 April 2026. Register at: Future of Work Canada | April 2026 | Toronto.

Listings from CultureWorks.ca

Canada's national job board for the whole cultural sector!

Job Postings on CultureWorks.ca

CHRC's team at your service!

Executive Director
Grégoire Gagnon

Sr. Administration Officer
Honorine Muhirwa

Administrative Officer
Marwa Alibakhiet

Administrative Officer
Kevin Gorchakov

Administrative Officer
Nicola Schneider

Webmaster
Michael Lechasseur

A list of Board members can be found on CWC's web site at www.cwc-coc.ca

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