What We Offer

Individual Employment Counselling

The purpose of individual employment counselling is to provide women with one-on-one support as they navigate their career paths. Each session is one hour in length, and clients may meet with a counsellor for one session only, or for multiple sessions, depending on their goals and on the nature of support they seek. While we tailor sessions to meet the unique needs of each client, generally we work in several specific areas:

Career Exploration

Many of our clients are at a point of transition, where they are ready to make changes in their careers but are unclear about which direction to take. These women can work with an Employment Counsellor to move through an in-depth career exploration process. This process encourages women to self-reflect on values and interests, to explore possibilities and opportunities, and to identify concrete steps required to take action.

Job Search

Through supportive individual counselling, clients can work to develop the skills required to conduct an effective job search. We provide information and assistance with resume writing, cover letter writing, networking, job interviews, and job search strategies. Some clients find it helpful to have someone to “check-in” with on a regular basis as they seek employment. Also check out our Job Search Resource Listings.

Employment Maintenance

For clients who have struggled with holding on to jobs, employment counselling may be a place in which to explore strategies around how to maintain employment once hired. Also, some women come to WEO carrying the weight of difficult or even traumatic past work experiences, and may benefit from having a safe space in which to process these experiences as they find ways to move forward in their work/lives.

Skill Enhancement

Some women are interested in accessing training and furthering their education. We can support our clients as they explore a wide range of educational possibilities. We also provide referrals to EI-related programs and to various work and skill-based training programs throughout HRM.

EI-related program application support

Women’s Employment Outreach provides support for clients wanting to investigate the following EI-related programs: Skills Development Employment Benefits (SDEB), Job Creation Partnership (JCP), Targeted Wage Subsidy (TWS), and Self Employment Benefits (SEB). Read More...