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LEAP is a free program that helps you learn, explore, assess and prepare for the world of work.

LEAP offers a one-stop individually tailored program for your unique employment needs. With the support of LEAP’s employment specialists, you will learn to seize opportunities that help you achieve your goals.

choose from

• employment assessment
• work readiness
• employment connections
• 'Job Action Day' Recruiting Events
• job search café

we welcome all women

• who are unemployed
• who are living in the Greater Toronto Area
• who need career and job search guidance
• who have a working knowledge of the English language
• who are committed to working on a Return to Work Action Plan
• who are Canadian citizens, landed immigrants or convention refugee

call to book your appointment at 416.269.0090

The YWCA Toronto has experience in training women for improved employment dating back to 1875. Today we offer programs informed by current labour market research to over 30,000 people across the city.

The YWCA LEAP program offers immediate access to a range of YWCA supports to employment:

• The YWCA Skills Development Centre
  innovative training and recruitment services
• The YWCA Employment Focus Program
  pre-employment assessment for women (funded through the City of Toronto Community and Social Services Program)
• The YWCA Family Support Centre and Childcare Services
  programs to help strengthen families and support women in their goals

our formula for success

• qualified employment specialists, who go the extra mile
• strong partnerships with government, community and business
• pioneering employment programs and workshops
• a one-stop concept that works

Since 1991, more than 25,000 women have moved on to economic stability after completing LEAP.

LEAP schedule - August 2010 calendar
LEAP flyer - program details
employment focus - program details

more

Pre-Apprenticeship Carpentry Training Program for Women
Employment Opportunities for Women

Scarborough Village community needs analysis report (may 2008)
career assessment & planning (CAP) flyer
career assessment & planning (CAP) flyer (alternative)
career assessment & planning (CAP) services
pre-apprenticeship carpentry training program for women

skills development centre
employment focus
YWCA LINC (Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada)
YWCA JUMP
LEAP
Scarborough Village employment resource centre (formerly morningside employment resource centre or MERC)
career assessment & planning
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