The CWL is a grassroots, parish-based organization that is the largest national organization of Catholic women in Canada. Our membership offers you opportunities to become involved at a regional, diocesan, provincial, national or even international level. The CWL was established in the 1920s and since the 1970s has met annually with all levels of government having a profound influence on public policy. Whether as a mother, a member of the workforce or public institutions or in a spiritual vocation, women have an indispensable role in assisting and shaping our parish, our country, and the world.