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EmpowHER

Empowering young women across Ontario as Agents of Change by fostering community engagement, developing transferable skills, and creating impactful leaders for a brighter future.

To ensure the success of our program, we recognize the value of allies and have allocated 10% of our program participation to invite them to join us in achieving our goals.

In the corporate realm, community engagement is now a top priority, evident in substantial investments by companies to foster employee involvement. This program responds to shifting employment dynamics by empowering young women and girls with transferable skills and strong work ethics, addressing the employability gap for school graduates. This results in an empowered youth actively shaping program success through participant-driven activities.

More than a program, it’s a dynamic space crafted by participants, tailored to meet each cohort’s unique needs. Rapidly sought-after and well-regarded, EmpowHER stands at the forefront of impactful change, driven by dedicated participants and strong community ties.

EmpowHER Features include:

Digital & Digital Media 

• Canva
• LinkedIN
• Wix Basics 
• Meta & Google Analytics 
• Option to write the Google Analytics Certification Exam

Government & Governance 

• Understanding the Federal, Provinicial, Municipal and Judicial Systems of Government
• Understanding how laws are created in Canada
• Learning Civic Action and Civic Responsibilities 
• Participating in Civic Engagement & Volunteerism 
• Meeting elected officials and understanding committees and their jobs 
• Identifying Barriers and Global issues 

Employability Skills 

• Self-employment & the GIG economy
• Resume Writing Workshop
• Interviewing Skills 
• The Labour Job Market & Education 
• The Hidden Job Market & Digital Job Banks 
• DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility) (new)
• GBAplus (Gender Based Analysis plus) (new)

Life Skills & Financial Literacy 

• Cultural Sensitivity Training 
• Email Etiquette 
• Social Media Etiquette
• Phone Etiquette 
• Social Etiquette in Today’s market 
• Mental Health Discussions
• Financial Literacy (savings, investing, credits, loans)
• Other issues identified by youth 

Mentorship & Networking 

Through this project, participants co-create flexible volunteer opportunities, addressing critical community needs while developing essential leadership skills. Each youth completes a minimum of 120 service hours within a year, gaining hands-on experience through a passion project, active mentorship, and career-enhancing opportunities such as speaking engagements and attending public forums, workshops, and discussions.

EmpowHER is funded by Canada Service Corps, a national movement that empowers youth aged 12–30 to gain experience and build important skills while giving back to their community. Learn more at Canada.ca/CanadaServiceCorps. 

To learn more about programs like EmpowHER that Achēv offers for youth, please visit our Youth Services programs page here. 

• Individuals aged 12-29 who are female or female-identifying
• Must be Canadian, Permanent Resident or Convention Refugee
• Must be residing in Ontario
• Canadian language benchmark of 5 or higher
• Must have a resume
• Must participate in an interview

Participants are required to:

• Attend program orientation
• Must be able to commit to 2 workshops from 5-6:30pm every week
• Must be able to complete at least 15 workshops over the course of 12 weeks
• Must be able to commit to a minimum of 120 hours of Volunteer Time over 12 weeks

To apply:

Send an email to TGuidolin@achev.ca or DDuya@achev.ca.  An application will be sent to you for completion, please complete all forms and return to us with your resume. You will be called in for an interview once all forms have been sent.

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