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
- 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)
| Richmond Hill | Summer’17 9:30m-12:30pm, starting July 6th, 2017 |
Hosted by: VPI Working Solutions 1 West Pearce Streat Unit 405, Richmond Hill |
| Newmarket | Summer’17 Fast Track 9:30m-12:30pm, 3 days a week for 3 weeks starting July 11th, 2017 |
Women’s Centre of York Region 120 Harry Walker Parkway North, Newmarket |
| Markham | Summer’17 Saturday mornings 9:30am-12:30pm, starting July 22nd, 2017 |
Hosted by: Markham North Welcome Centre 8400 Woodbine Avenue #102, Markham |
| Aurora | Fall’17 Friday mornings 9:30am-12:30pm, starting Sept 15th, 2017 |
In partnership with Aurora Public Library 15145 Yonge Street, Aurora |
| Markham | Fall’17 Tuesday mornings 9:30am-12:30pm, starting Sept 26th, 2017 |
Hosted by: Markham North Welcome Centre 8400 Woodbine Avenue #102, Markham |
| Newmarket | Fall’17 Tuesday mornings 9:30am-12:30pm, starting Sept 26th, 2017 |
Women’s Centre of York Region 120 Harry Walker Parkway North, Newmarket |
| Sutton | Fall’17 Wednesday mornings 9:30am-12:30pm, starting Sept 27th, 2017 |
Hosted by: Yorkworks Employment Services 20887 Dalton Rd, unit 4&5, Sutton |
| Richmond Hill | Fall’17 Wednesday mornings 9:30am-12:30pm, starting Sept 27th, 2017 |
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) |
| Stouffville | Fall’17 Thursday mornings 9:30am-12:30pm, starting Sept 28th, 2017 |
Hosted by: Yorkworks Employment Services 111 Sandiford Dr, 2nd floor, Stouffville |
| Vaughan | Fall’17 Thursday mornings 9:30am-12:30pm, starting Sept 28th, 2017 |
Hosted by: Vaughan Welcome Centre 9100 Jane St. #56-67, Vaughan |
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
This program is funded through the Regional Municipality of York
