Are you an Afghan refugee woman? Do you want to start a career in Canada?

YWCA Afghan Women’s Employment (AWE) can help you gain skills and confidence to build your career or explore education options in Canada.

• Virtual and in-person services offered in first language (Dari and Pashto)
• Group-based employment workshops
• Customized, one-to-one career planning
• Build connections and confidence through mentorship opportunities
• English conversation circle sessions
• Loaner laptops, financial assistance for transportation and child care available*
• Community referrals and access to other YWCA and WorkBC services

* Subject to funding and participant eligibility.

Participants must be:

• Afghan refugee self-identified women
• Legally entitled to work in Canada
• Unemployed or underemployed and not a full-time student

Program starts in January 2022. To learn more and to register, visit this link