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YWCA JUMP is a Citizenship and Immigration Canada funded program for newcomer women. Women explore career options, build skills, get job search support and help to integrate into Canadian society.


What does this program offer? Who is this program for? When?
Where? Who do I contact?

What does this program offer?

Newcomer settlement support:

  • experienced employment and settlement counsellors
  • help exploring career options in current labour market to suit your skills, strengths and interests
  • help to learn new skills to find meaningful work
  • help to develop communication, assertiveness, time management, financial planning and study skills
  • opportunities to discuss goals, challenges and questions and receive information about the community
  • help applying to colleges and universities
  • volunteer opportunities to gain Canadian experience and toward High School Community Service requirements
  • youth leadership development
  • computer café
  • a welcoming women only space

Workshops and training topics include:

  • cash register training
  • customer service training
  • babysitting training
  • food preparation (to gain skills for working in a restaurant)
  • computer skills training
  • writing a winning résumé/cover letter
  • job interview skills

Special events and trips:

  • guest speakers on a range of settlement topics
  • mentoring events
  • cultural celebrations
  • college and university tours and fairs
  • field trips to sites such as the Ontario Science Centre, the Royal Ontario Museum and the Toronto Zoo
  • fun activities such as bowling, skating, movie nights, sports
  • spa, yoga and wellness days

Who is this program for?

  • women and girls new to Canada over 13 years of age who are permanent residents or convention refugees

Our staff speak: Cantonese, French, Hindi, Mandarin, Punjabi, Tamil, Tibetan and Urdu.


When?

Check the monthly calendars on the download bar for upcoming workshops, trainings, special events and trips.


Where?

3090 Kingston Rd. Suite 205 (at McCowan Rd.), Scarborough 
222 Dixon Rd. Suite 207 (at Islington Ave.), Etobicoke


Who do I contact?

YWCA JUMP Scarborough
Dongmei Xiang, Administrative Assistant
416-266-0303  x21
dxiang@ywcatoronto.org

YWCA JUMP Etobicoke
Virginia Benson, Administrative Assistant
416-964-3883  x215
vbenson@ywcatoronto.org