- Description
- Offers immigrant women access to the tools needed to participate fully in Canadian economic, cultural, and social life.
Service provides:
- a 7 week program for groups of 10 to 15 immigrant women to connect with each other and the broader community to share experiences, knowledge, and resources
Includes:
- guest speakers
- wellness activities
- employment preparation
- visiting sites of interest around the city
- attending networking events
- exploring topics related to employment, personal growth, and getting settled in Edmonton
- free childcare
Goals of the program are:
- to empower women to create the lives they envision for themselves in Canada
- increased confidence in decision making and participating in networking activities
- improved interview and job search skills
- access to volunteering, educational, or employment opportunities
- membership in an active alumni network of professional immigrant women in Edmonton
- Eligibility
- Yes, Service targeted to:
- immigrant women
- with education or professional experience in their home countries
- who are permanent residents of Canada and reside in Alberta
- and who possess language proficiency of Canadian Language Benchmark Assessment (CLBA) 4 or higher in speaking and listening
- Application Process
- Service Access: Application Required, To access service:
- contact for a screening interview or for more information
Referral Process: No
Waiting Period: No,
- Telephone
- 780-462-6924 Ext. 260
- Web Site
- https://emcn.ab.ca/program/i-win
- ejkim@emcn.ab.ca
- Languages
- English
- Fees
- Fee: No
Fee Reduction: No
Membership Fee: No - Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: Yes -
Other disabled access: No - - Topic(s)
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Last Verified On
- November 2, 2023
- Address
- 7629 38 Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB, T6K 3Y7
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon08:30 AM to 04:30 PMTue08:30 AM to 04:30 PMWed08:30 AM to 04:30 PMThu08:30 AM to 04:30 PMFri08:30 AM to 04:30 PM
Program hours vary.
