Need a boost of confidence and new skills to pursue your dream job?

FOCUS@Work is a FREE program that helps women find meaningful and sustainable employment.

Join us for an online information session to learn how this program can help you reach your goals. 

Please note, in our response to COVID-19, our office location is open by appointment only. Our bi-weekly information sessions are held on Zoom. You will receive an email with the link the day before your session. Please check your spam/junk folder if you do not see an email in your inbox.

For the foreseeable future, we will also be offering our full program as a hybrid model with a mix of in-person and virtual workshops.

Program Highlights

• A goal-oriented, supportive, professional environment to build your confidence
• Customized one-to-one and group-based career coaching with experienced staff
• Career assessments and job search strategy
• Resume, job interview, salary negotiation coaching
• Opportunities to build your professional network

Job Search Supports

• Three weeks of workshops
• Nine weeks of customized job search action planning
• Up to five one-to-one career coaching sessions
• Opportunities to partner with professional staff to receive guidance in your transition
• Weekly Success Team Meeting and Action-Planning
• Networking opportunities and Guest Speaker events.
• This program will be offered as a hybrid model - virtual & in-person delivery

To learn more,  email focus@ywcavan.org or visit our website.

“FOCUS@Work has empowered my confidence and boosted my skills, resources and tools. I have a better understanding of myself as a person and also as a professional and therefore can now more effectively find and apply for jobs that better cultivate success for both me and my employer.” - FOCUS@Work Participant