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Career Planning Workshop

The Career Planning Workshop is designed for women who are unclear about their career direction or who are thinking of making a change.  With a unique approach to exploring work-related skills, interests and values, participants have an opportunity to answer the question, "What type of work do I really want?"

During this five week (ten-session) workshop, participants will:

• Identify their skills, interests and values through self-assessment
• Explore and research possible occupations
• Understand the changing labour market
• Learn how to make a good decision
• Develop an action plan based on realizable goals

What you need to know:

• It is mandatory to attend the Getting Started Workshop prior to the Career Planning workshop.
• You must schedule an assessment appointment with a Times Change counsellor following the Getting Started workshop.
• The Career Planning Workshop meets Monday and Thursday afternoons from 1:30 to 4:30 for five weeks.
• Individual counselling is offered as a follow-up service to this workshop.
• If you are currently working or are unable to attend the Career Planning Workshop, you may order Times Change: A Career Planning Workbook for Women to work through on your own.
• The Career Planning Workshop is free of charge.
• A $20.00 materials fee for the Times Change Career Planning Workbook applies.

Who is eligible:

• This service is open to women who are unemployed or working less than an average of 20 hours per week.

How to register:

• You must first attend our introductory workshop called Getting Started and have completed an assessment appointment with a Times Change counsellor. Details regarding upcoming in person registration dates for the Career Planning Workshop will be provided at the assessment appointment.

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