Enterprising Careers is a career exploration program to assist women with their search for meaningful and sustainable employment. Working in collaboration with existing employment programs in York Region, women can take the first steps toward becoming “job ready” by assessing their skills, making decisions about career paths, or furthering their education. Through a combination of individual consultation and group sessions, Enterprising Careers connects women to the resources available in York Region and to each other.
About the Program
- Discover employment options that fit your personality
- Build self-confidence as you identify your interests and skills
- Research occupations and make a research Action Plan
- Attend group sessions one morning a week for 10 weeks or two mornings a week for 5 weeks
- Access one-on-one counselling with a Career Coach
- On-going support in the program for one year
- Networking events with special guest speakers
Program Schedule (Subject to change)
| Newmarket | Spring’18 – Twice a week Tuesday and Friday mornings 9:30am-12:30pm, from May 1st to June 1st, 2018 Orientation Session: April 24th |
Women’s Centre of York Region 120 Harry Walker Parkway North, Newmarket |
| Richmond Hill | Spring’18 – Once a week Tuesday mornings 9:30am-12:30pm, from Apr 17th to June 19th, 2018 Orientation Session: April 10th |
York Regional Police District #2 – Community Room 171 Major Mackenzie Drive West, Richmond Hill (Note: Parking is permitted ONLY along the side street behind the building) |
| Sutton | TBA | Hosted by: Yorkworks Employment Services 20887 Dalton Rd, unit 4&5, Sutton |
| Stouffville | Spring’18 – Twice a week Monday and Thursday mornings 9:30am-12:30pm, from Apr 26th to May 31st, 2018 Orientation Session: April 19th |
Hosted by: Yorkworks Employment Services 111 Sandiford Dr, 2nd floor, Stouffville |
| Vaughan | Spring’18 – Once a week Thursday mornings 9:30am-12:30pm, from Apr 26th to June 28th, 2018 Orientation Session: April 19th |
Hosted by: Vaughan Welcome Centre 9100 Jane St. #56-67, Vaughan |
| Aurora | Spring’18 – Once a week Friday mornings 9:30am-12:30pm, from April 27th to June 29th, 2018 Orientation Session: April 20th |
In partnership with Aurora Public Library 15145 Yonge Street, Aurora |
| Markham | Spring’18 – Once a week Saturday mornings 9:30am-12:30pm, from May 26th to July 28, 2018 Orientation Session: May 12th |
Hosted by: Markham North Welcome Centre 8400 Woodbine Avenue #102, Markham |
Program Contacts
Iara Encinas
- Phone: 905-853-9270 x. 104 (toll free 1-855-853-9270)
- Email: iencinas@wcyr.ca
Brenda Barron
- Phone: 905-853-9270 x. 106 (toll free 1-855-853-9270)
- Email: bbarron@wcyr.ca
Maisie Poon
- Phone: 905-853-9270 x. 224 (toll free 1-855-853-9270)
- Email: mpoon@wcyr.ca
This program is funded through the Regional Municipality of York
