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employment focus

Are you a woman on social assistance and feel you would have limited success in the job market?

YWCA Employment Focus helps set women on a path to economic independence! Employment Focus is an ten-week Career Assessment Employment Preparation program that assists women who are social assistance recipients with limited work experience, training and education to develop a realistic career goal and to develop computer skills.

Following two weeks of self-assessments, you have the opportunity to research occupation and training opportunities available through Ontario Works. Along with a counsellor, you develop an individualized step-by step action plan outlining your assessment results and plan for training. The YWCA helps women identify their skills, interests, occupational preferences, values and personality types through a variety of exercises, workshops and vocational assessment tools. Instructor-led computer training (MS Office) is also provided through this program.

available support through Ontario Works:

• child care
• funds for TTC
• funds for clothing, as required
• funds for personal grooming (haircuts

downloads:
employment focus flyer

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