Training & Employment
Services

Finding strength in the face of difficultly takes courage and ambition. We see the potential in women and help them build their future with employment and entrepreneurial training.

We provide coaching, guidance, and help build self-confidence. Our programs help local women and gender diverse people find their next opportunity and remove barriers to economic security.

In Her Shoes, the YW’s employment, entrepreneurship and reskilling programs, operate within the YW Thrift Boutique, our bricks and clicks social enterprise, where we sell gently loved accessories, clothing, books and home decor. The store, located at 102 King Street West in Downtown Kitchener, provides program participants with technical training and work experience. One hundred percent of proceeds from sales in our store go directly back into supporting our programming for women, gender diverse people and girls.

IN HER SHOES: CANADIAN CAREER PATHWAYS FOR NEWCOMER WOMEN

We provide women (cis and trans) and gender diverse people who have not yet received Canadian Citizenship opportunities to learn career building skills such as entrepreneurship, e-commerce, and digital marketing. Our program supports participants in experiential training – helping them gain the skills they need to secure employment in a changing economy or explore and develop their own small business ideas.