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Programs & Services: YWCA Afghan Women’s Employment

April 4, 2022
Categories
  • Employment
  • Government Assisted Refugees
  • Women
Tags
  • afghan
  • employment
  • women
  • ywca

YWCA Afghan Women’s Employment (AWE) is an employment and training program that supports Afghan refugee women in exploring and securing careers or further education in Canada.

Program Highlights:

  • 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 for participants
  • Financial assistance for transportation and child care as needed*
  • 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

Intake is ongoing.

Interested in learning more or registering? Please visit this site for further information.

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