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The Sisters of Providence is an international community
of women Religious, inspired and founded by Blessed
Emilie Tavernier Gamelin in 1843. Today more than 1200
Sisters and over 1000 Providence Associates serve people
in Canada, the United States, El Salvador, Haiti, Chile,
Argentina, the Philippines, Egypt, and Cameroon. While
each culture is unique and the needs vary, the Sisters
of Providence are united by their profound faith, total
confidence in Providence and compassion for those they
serve.
Sisters of Providence in Western Canada
The Sisters of Providence first came to western Canada
in 1886 and established St. Mary's Hospital in New
Westminster, British Columbia. From there, they were
called to serve at many other locations in BC, Alberta,
Saskatchewan, Manitoba and the Yukon, caring for
children, the sick, and the elderly.
 Holy Angels Province is the name of the western Canadian
region of the Sisters of Providence. Formed on August 8,
1912, the headquarters for Holy Angels Province was
first located at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver, BC.
The provincialate was moved to St. Eugene Hospital,
Cranbrook, BC in 1914, to Lacombe Home in Midnapore, AB
in 1920, and to its present location at Providence
Centre in Edmonton, AB in 1965. Today, the Sisters in
western Canada provide for the needs of the marginalized
and vulnerable by working together with existing social,
education and health care organizations.
The Sisters of Providence in the 21st Century continue
to be inspired, shaped, focused and energized by their
understanding of the original call: to care for the
poor, the rejected persons of society, and those with
unmet needs. The emphasis today is on leadership to
promote justice through effective social change and
providing direct service to the needy.
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