This walk-in employment service located at 140 Islington Avenue (at Lakeshore) offers:

• Computer and internet access
• One-on-one assistance with resumes
• Individual job search and career planning assistance
• Information and referral services
• Skills training for employment and self employment
• Workshops on various topics related to employment, personal development, and life skills

For more information see our monthly calendar of free services and workshops.

 

Our Bridging and Outreach programs help women who need pre-employment supports as they try to enter the labour market while managing challenging life situations.

Programs are customized and can include:

• Life skills
• Assistance with career planning and job search
• Basic math and English upgrading
• Basic computer skills
• Opportunities to volunteer
• Information and referral services

Bridging and Outreach programs serve women who are victims of violence, single parents, homeless women, women undergoing divorce or separation or recovering from substance abuse, as well as women who are planning for workforce re-entry while still parenting young children or caring for the ill or elderly.

On request, we work with individuals, and deliver programs off-site with community partners in numerous locations.

To inquire about our off-site services, or to request customized services for yourself or women in your community, contact our Women’s Services Coordinator at 416-247-7181, ext 2328.

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MicroSkills offers career-planning services to women who have experienced violence. We extend these services to women in shelters, and also to women in the broader community.

Our objectives are to help women address the challenges they face in regaining control of their lives, and to support them as they build economic self-sufficiency to live violence-free.

Services include, but are not limited to:

• Individual and group counselling
• Links to training, self-employment and other related community resources
• A supportive environment in which women victims of partner abuse can build support systems/ networks
• Career planning program to assist women seeking career transition
• Action plan to assist with achieving long-term goals

For more information or to obtain these services, contact our Women's Services Specialist at 416-247-7181 ext. 2328.