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Helping Women Now
Helping Women Now is a virtual support service designed to assist women and gender-diverse individuals anywhere in Canada to get the help they need—right now.
Powered by Dress for Success Canada Foundation, Helping Women Now provides an opportunity for women and gender-diverse individuals across Canada to virtually connect with a supportive volunteer. Services are free of charge and can be used as often and as long as needed.
Dress for Success Central Alberta offers long-lasting solutions that enable women to break the cycle of poverty and create economic independence.
Every woman has the right to realize her full potential and achieve financial independence. We believe that with the proper education, tools and action this world is possible.
This support service offers you a chance to work with a virtual volunteer to research available resources and create an action plan based on your questions or concerns. You can book an appointment that is either tailored to navigating Community Resources or Government Resources depending on your needs. Resource Support Specialists are provided with tools and training to help you navigate local resources in a supportive one-on-one virtual environment.
This service offers you virtual assistance through Resume & Cover Letter Review sessions or Practice Interview sessions depending on where you are in the job search process. Career Support Specialists are individuals who have previous professional experience in the sectors of Human Resources or Hiring and Recruitment. These volunteers will use their experience and professional background to help you create and polish your resume and practice your interview skills to set you up for success.