Employment Services
Our employment coordinators recognize that involvement with the criminal justice system negatively affects women’s employment opportunities
Building Employment Strategies Together (BEST)
Provides one-on-one and group support to women to develop a job seeking plan. Women work on communication skills, resume content, financial literacy, identifying career training programs and job placement. Involvement with the criminal justice system adds a tremendous barrier to employment.
We offer a series of pre-employment sessions to help you on the road to employment.
For more information email best@efrytoronto.org or call 416-924-3708 ext 244
My Start-Up Entrepreneurship Program
My Start-Up is a women’s self-employment entrepreneurship training and support program for women who want to start their own business in partnership with Rise Asset Development at University of Toronto. Women get access to idea generator sessions, employment skills workshops, support developing their business idea and low interest loan.
Click here to learn more and see if My Start Up is the right program for you by filling out an interest form.
For more information email mystartup@efrytoronto.org or call 416-924-3708 ext 260
Record Suspension (Pardon) Information Service
Understanding the process for cleaning your criminal record is not straightforward. For free, we provide one-on-one assistance with submitting a pardon application to the National Parole Board of Canada.
For more information email best@efrytoronto.org or call 416-924-3708 ext 244
Resume
Target
Thanks to our partnership with Resume Target , a professional resume writing service, Elizabeth Fry Toronto clients can access complimentary career-related resources seeking professional development and career tips
Please click here to access the career platform and the free resources available
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