*IMPORTANT NOTE*
This program is not currently offered.
This page is here for research purposes only.

• What is WOW?
• Who is WOW for?
• "What Women are Saying About WOW"
• Information Workshops
• Next Session
• Program Sponsors
• For More Information & Waiting List

"WORKING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN" OFFERS...

"Working Opportunities for Women" (WOW):

• has a successful history having run a pilot project in Spring 1996 and four WOW Programs in Spring and Fall 1997, Spring and Fall 1998;
• is a work creation program using a business plan approach;
• provides a supportive environment for the creation of work and business alternatives;
• gives women the tools to create their own employment;
• is a dynamic program that adapts to the changing labour market and participant needs;
• is a free 14 week full-time program with wages for participants.

Includes:

• work/business planning process using experienced business consultants;
• business management tools;
• personal development;
• networking in the business community;
• self-promotion;
• mentoring & success teams for ongoing support once the program ends.

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WOW IS FOR...

For women who want to:

• learn from their own and other's experiences;
• apply past experiences and skills to create their own work or business;
• learn and apply business and self-promotion skills to their work/business idea;
• jump-start their future in the world of work.

For women who:

• live in the Comox Valley or in the Campbell River Area
• are unemployed;
• are currently receiving employment income (EI) benefits; or have received EI within the past 36 months; or have received maternity or parental benefits within the past 60 months;
• have re-employment as a main priority;
• are flexible and self-motivated;
• have a well developed work/business idea;
• have the time to commit to a full-time program;
• are ready to create their own futures.

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WHAT WOMEN ARE SAYING...

"It gave me the courage to facilitate. I saw there were different styles through the variety of facilitators. Before the program I couldn't open my mouth. It built my self-esteem and courage." (Spring 1997 Participant)

"The program has a non-threatening atmosphere that encourages participation and real learning experiences." (Fall 1997 Participant)

"I know where my skills lie and what I want to be doing. The work I did helped to clarify my path, purpose and passion." (Spring 1997 Participant)

"Can’t thank you enough for the gift that come into my life via the WOW Program. Life-enhancing stuff. I appreciate the planning and coordinated sequencing to every component that led to the final product." (Spring 1998 Participant)

"It is not retraining for a specific "job" - it is a life skill to be used, re-worked and used again." (Fall 1997 Participant)

"It is a tremendous program for achieving your own personal goals."
(Spring 1997 Participant)

"It took me from unemployment to employment." (Spring 1997 Participant)

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INFORMATION WORKSHOPS

Attending an Information Workshop is a mandatory first step in the application process.
Next set of information sessions to be announced

In these one day sessions you will learn:

• program content;
• myths & realities about working for yourself;
• program eligibility criteria;
• the application process (all applications due March 4th 1999)
• how work is changing;
• how work changes impact on the average worker;
• work alternatives.
• trends - what's coming tomorrow;
• if your work/business idea fits the trends;
• how to be in the right place, at the right time, doing the right things;
• how to turn a need, want, or problem into an opportunity;
• turn an opportunity into a work/business idea;

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NEXT SESSION

The dates for the next WOW Session are to be announced
Attending an Information Workshop is a mandatory first step in the application process.

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PROGRAM SPONSORS

Sponsored by: Campbell River Employment Foundations Society

Funded by: Human Resources Development Canada (Comox Valley)

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MORE INFORMATION & WAITING LIST

NEED MORE INFORMATION?

Call Wendy at NIEFS in Campbell River at 286-3441 for more information.

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The Government of Canada has contributed funding to this initiative.