Employment Navigator
YWCA Employment Navigator services help mothers parenting alone access resources and education at the pre-employment and employment stages, empowering them with the tools and skills necessary to overcome barriers and achieve financial independence for their families.
- One-to-one, personalized support and needs assessment
- Workshops on employment, funding opportunities and more
- Participants receive detailed information about bursaries, scholarships and government funding opportunities
- Referrals to employment programs and other services
- Together with the Employment Navigator, participants develop a roadmap and action plan to achieve economic independence
Connect with our team or fill out our registration form below to learn about funding opportunities for post-secondary education and discuss your employment needs.
Jennifer Zakaib | jzakaib@ywcabc.org
Yulia Gracheva | ygracheva@ywcabc.org
If you want to find work or go back to school but are not yet ready, the Employment Navigator program is here to support you. You can take advantage of flexible appointments in a safe, non-judgmental environment where you can explore and grow to take the next step on your journey to employment. Along the way, we provide:
- One-to-one support
- Coaching
- Referrals to community resources, including Counselling, legal, food supports and emotional support
- Connection to other YWCA services such as Single Mothers Support Groups
- Assistance with completing forms such as housing, Income Assistance and the Affordable Child Care Benefit
- Assistance with identifying your strengths
- A monthly group-based, supportive, single mothers community (Sister Circle Café) for workshops on topics such as Self Esteem, Self Care and Creating Healthy Boundaries
Flexible schedule - appointments can be during the day, evenings or weekends.
To get support, contact Mabel or fill out our registration form.
Mabel Taunu, Pre-Employment Case Manager/Life Skills Facilitator - mtaunu@ywcabc.org | 778 554 6704
YWCA Employment Navigator
604 866 5775
Office hours: Monday to Friday | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Evenings and Weekends | by appointment
If you have any accessibility needs, please contact us to discuss accommodation.
