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Training and Employment Services

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102 King St W
Kitchener, ON
N2G 1A6
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519-576-8856
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Fax: 519-576-0129
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Application

Call or email

Eligibility / Target Population

People who are unemployed or underemployed

Fees

Free

Contacts

Heather Cowan - Manager of Career Services
226-750-1451 * heather.cowan@ywkw.ca

Languages

English

Area Served

Waterloo Region and area

Accessibility

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Description of Services

Supports for women, cis, trans and gender-diverse people to find and maintain employment * one-on-one counselling and workshops on skills development, resume and cover letter writing, job search strategies, and networking * access to computers, phones, software, fax machines, and copiers

Services and programs include:

  • In Her Shoes (women): skills training for women, transgender and non-binary people who are visible minority newcomers between the ages of 16-65
  • In Her Shoes (youth): skills training for female youth, transgender and non-binary youth between the ages of 15-30
  • In Her Shoes - Uplift YWCA Reskilling in Specialized Technology: post-secondary certificate program for employment ready women, cis, trans and non-binary people
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