Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1985-2009 (predominant 1995-2007) (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
0.65 m of textual records
0.25 m of graphic records
2 VHS video tapes
Context area
Name of creator
Administrative history
Homeworkers’ Association (HWA) was formed in 1992 as an organization for immigrant women who sew garments in their home. The group was comprised of and advocated for homeworkers and their workplace rights, providing training, advocacy, social activities and other support.
HWA was established as part of U.N.I.T.E. Ontario Council (Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees). It operated under the Chinese Canadian National Council Toronto Chapter (CCNCTO) until it incorporated independently in 2007.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Series consists of records relating to the Homeworkers Association (HWA), which was initiated as part of the Chinese Canadian National Council Toronto Chapter (CCNCTO). The group was comprised of and advocated for homeworkers – particularly garment workers – in Toronto. It provided training, advocacy, social activities and other support. The group incorporated, independently of the CCNCTO, in 2007.
The series provides fairly thorough documentation of the group and includes annual reports, minutes, workshop statistics, grant records, brochures and other outreach material, news clippings, membership records, and records documenting the group’s relationship with the CCNCTO.
There is significant documentation of HWA projects and events, including a health and safety outreach project, a fashion show, a photo exhibit, a training and mentoring project with low-waged women, and a wear fair employment project.
In addition the series includes photographs of events, workshops, rallies, and members; scrapbooks; and the contents of a public display used for public education and promotion of the group.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
- Chinese
- English
Script of material
Language and script notes
Some material is in Chinese.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Uploaded finding aid
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
See Series 14: Born-Digital Records for electronic records from the HWA.
Notes area
Note
Researchers should note that Roxana Ng used CCNCTC as the acronym for the Chinese Canadian National Council Toronto Chapter, which is reflected in the file titles.