YWCA Axis is a one-to-one employment program for self-identified immigrant women who have experienced violence or abuse. This 12-week, trauma-informed program helps participants develop an employment or training plan to achieve sustainable employment or further education.
 

For information in your first language, see the program contact information section.

Program Highlights
  • One-to-one services from a professional, compassionate career advisor to develop a personalized education or employment action plan 
  • Services offered in English, Farsi, Dari, Ukrainian, Russian, Punjabi, Hindi, Mandarin and Cantonese
  • Wraparound supports available for eligible participants*
  • Virtual or in-person meetings on a flexible schedule 
  • One-to-one skills training to overcome impacts of violence/abuse, enhance reliance and strengthen confidence 
  • Culturally responsive programming available to all participants, including peer support circles, culturally matched mentors and flexible micro-mentoring opportunities
  • Community referrals and access to other YWCA and WorkBC services
  • Employment readiness services and employer contacts 
  • Referrals to community-based Stopping the Violence counselling or up to 10 counselling sessions via WorkBC Centres across BC*  
  • Professional Workshops focusing on building resiliency and confidence 
  • Weekly in-person English Conversation circles to increase social connections and English literacy skills 
  • Complimentary visits to the YWCA Health + Fitness Centre*

* Subject to funding and participant eligibility.  

Participants Must Be

  • A self-identifying immigrant woman who is a survivor of violence and/or abuse

  • A resident of Metro Vancouver, Prince George, Kelowna or Vancouver Island

  • Legally entitled to work in Canada

  • Unemployed, precariously employed and not a full-time student 

 

We accept participants on an ongoing basis. 

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YWCA Axis

axis@ywcabc.org | 604 313 6527

Mandarin and Cantonese | 604 209 8026 
Punjabi and Hindi | 604 209 8698 
Farsi and Dari | 604 209 9369 
Ukrainian/Russian | 604 209 7598


Office hours: Monday to Friday | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

 

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