Programs & Services
YWCA Afghan Women's Employment
The YWCA Afghan Women’s Employment (AWE) program is no longer accepting applications.
Please visit the YWCA Aspire program page for similar eligibility and intake periods.
YWCA Afghan Women's Employment (AWE) is an employment and training program that supports Afghan refugee women in exploring and securing careers or further education in Canada.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- Virtual and in-person services offered in first language (Dari and Pashto)
- Group-based employment workshops
- Customized, one-to-one career planning
- Build connections and confidence through mentorship opportunities
- English conversation circle sessions
- Loaner laptops for participants
- Financial assistance for transportation and child care as needed*
- Community referrals and access to other YWCA and WorkBC services
* Subject to funding and participant eligibility.
Participants must be
- Afghan refugee self-identified women
- Legally entitled to work in Canada
- Unemployed or underemployed and not a full-time student
Note: The YWCA Afghan Women’s Employment (AWE) program is no longer accepting applications.
Please visit the YWCA Aspire program page for similar eligibility and intake periods.
YWCA Afghan Women's Employment
Participants talk about their journeys and how the program helped them advance their careers.
