Pre-Employment / Personal Development

A variety of personal development workshops are offered through Taking Charge! To view a list of upcoming workshops, see our calendar of events.

Pre-Employment programs may be recommended prior to accessing customized training or employment.

Career Search Strategies

Can you identify the factors affecting your career choice? Develop a realistic career action plan and learn the value of self-assessment. Can you identify transferable skills? Explore labour market trends and the growth of non-traditional occupations. Maximize your opportunities by tapping into the World Wide Web.

Guest Speakers

On a regular basis, presentations are delivered by community professionals on a variety of topics. See monthly calendar of events for upcoming workshops.

Peer Support

The Peer Support Group aims to provide emotional support and practical information on topics relevant to participants. Topic ideas will grow out of participant’s interests so that the group will be participant-driven.

Peer Support Topics Include:

  • Women & Self-Esteem
  • Healthy Anger
  • Assertive Communication
  • No More Couch Potato!
  • Embracing Change
  • The ABC’s of Anxiety
  • Healthy Relationships
  • Grief, Loss & Trauma
  • Self-Care
  • Codependency: The Patterns We Create

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