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YWCA Aspire Refugee Women Employment Program

Aug 7 2024

Event Details

Where: In-person or Online
Date: August 12
When: 2pm

The YWCA Aspire Refugee Women Employment Program is now accepting applications for the Fall cohort, which starts August 12, 2024.

Quick facts about the program:

  • Since 2019, the Aspire program has been supporting self-defined refugee women in the community to jump-start a meaningful career in Canada
  • Average program outcome 88.4%
  • Hybrid program, participants can join from anywhere in BC
  • We have a customized approach for every program participant preparing for the labour market and connect them for employment in their respective fields with WorkBC wage subsidy, connect them to industry professionals with similar occupations, match skilled volunteering/internship opportunities, provide one-on-one career advising for maximum 20 weeks and provide mentoring support.
  • The ASPIRE program now accepts CUATE Ukrainian women (New!)

We have limited spots available for the Aug 12 cohort.

Here is the SharePoint application form link: https://forms.office.com/r/72gEFrsat8  

Application deadline:  Wed, Aug 7, 2024 | 2 pm (PST)