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ECONOMIC SECURITY AND
EMPOWERMENT
Together, we are supporting diverse women’s journeys toward financial stability, breaking down barriers
to workforce entry and advancement. The programs you help fund reduce risks of poverty and economic
instability and:
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Offer wrap-around support to maximize participants’ ability to succeed
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Enable participants to access lucrative sectors including technology, construction, carpentry, and
other skilled trades
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Empower participants to launch and strengthen their own businesses
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Offer work experience opportunities in social purpose enterprises run by non-profit
organizations
Program Spotlight:
TechWomen, Immigrant
Services Society of BC,
Vancouver, British Columbia
TechWomen prepares newcomer women
for technology careers through skills
training, practicum experience, mentoring,
and career counselling.
Photography: Amanda Palmer
“When I moved here, I realized it would
not be easy to find work in my field ... I
found ISSofBC … They provided career
advice and told me about the TechWomen
program ... This aligned exactly with what
I was looking for and they also provided
childcare support for my son, which made
it so much easier to participate in the
program. After completing the program,
I got an opportunity to join an immersive
bootcamp in one of the technical schools,
and I completed my diploma in web
development. … I found a way to fulfill my
dreams in my new home in Canada.”
- Anitha, program participant
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