The program works with young immigrant and refugee mothers to develop a long-term career plan leading to meaningful employment.

Program Details

• 14 weeks of paid pre-employment training
• 10 weeks of paid Canadian work experience
• computer skills enhancement
• job search support
• Canadian workplace preparation
• Canadian pronunciation enhancement
• one-on-one career planning
• one-on-one mentoring support

Eligible Clients

The program is available to immigrant mothers who are permanent residents or refugees, 15-30 years old, have Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 5 or higher and require support in obtaining meaningful employment.

Additional Program Information

The program offers two intakes a year:

October – March

April - September

Work experience is offered in collaboration with businesses and non-profit organizations participants are reimbursed for childcare and transportation costs follow-up support after program completion referrals to other CIWA programs help participants access additional support services.

Free childcare and first language support is available.

For more information please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Funded by: