Career Planning Workshop

The Career Planning Workshop is designed for women who are unclear about their career direction or thinking about making a change. Using 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?" Clients interested in participating in this program must first attend the Getting Started Workshop.
During this five-week (ten-session) workshop, participants will:

• Meet Monday and Thursday afternoons from 1:30-4:30pm for five weeks
• Identify skills, interests and values through self-assessment activities
• Explore and research possible occupations in a group setting
• Research and understand the changing labour market
• Learn how to make a good decision
• Develop an action plan based on realizable goals
• Contribute a $30 materials fee for the Career Planning Workbook
"I walked into the program not having any preconceptions, and came out feeling as though I have a lot to offer the world. It gave me insight into what I did before, but also hope as to where I was walking to next...walking out with more options and more confidence!"
~ Shari Lash, Career Planning Workshop Graduate
Shari is an insightful and compassionate group leader and entrepreneur with a talent for holding inclusive space and weaving connections. She has been delivering special workshops at Times Change since 2014 and is the founding facilitator of the CAMP Program. Years of wandering on her own career path lead her to Times Change as a client and she went on to become a certified Life Skills Coach, professional profile writer and an ESL teacher specializing in self-representation and empowerment. Through her own business, Shari writes for a variety of clients both locally and internationally and delivers workshops to groups and organizations across the GTA. She thrives on diversity and is grateful to finally be doing what she loves.
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​"The Career Planning Workshop at Times Change is a phenomenal opportunity to find clarity and direction in the otherwise chaotic process of career transition. the incremental nature of the program not only allows for conscious, actionable decision making that leads to outcomes but the in-depth nature of the process allows participants to move forward with confidence and purpose in moving forward."
~ Tasha, Career Planning Workshop Graduate
This Career Planning Workshop is open to women who are unemployed or working less than an average of 20 hours per week. Clients must provide their Social Insurance Number at the time of registration.

If you are working more than 20 hours a week but you are interested in this workshop, you may consider: our evening Career Advancement and Mentorship or our individual counselling through the  Career Exploration for Women (CEW) program. If you are unable to attend the Career Planning Workshop, you may purchase the Career Planning Workbook for Women to work through on your own.
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