Women's Economic Advancement and Leadership Skills

(Project WEALS)

The Federal Government of Canada is supporting the Women’s Multicultural Resource and Counseling Centre of Durham with the agency’s mission to reach out to immigrant, women from diverse cultural, racial and religious backgrounds including youth and children who are experiencing or/are survivors of violence and abuse within Durham Region. The goal of WMRCC of Durham’s Women’s Economic Advancement and Leadership Skills Project (Project WEALS) is to break down systemic barriers faced by women who are survivors of violence/abuse and other forms of oppression.

Project WEALS, will cover one on one mentorship and counselling, and, through a series of workshops, four main topics which include:

• personal growth and life skills training

• leadership skills

• career workshop

• financial management and budgeting

By supporting this initiative, Women's Economic Advancement and Leadership Skills Project (Project WEALS), the Government of Canada is enabling WMRCC of Durham to address critical issues for immigrant and women from diverse racial, cultural and religious backgrounds who are survivors of violence in Durham Region by providing culturally sensitive, supportive programs and services geared toward women's economic advancement.  Through this specialized outreach, we are helping this vulnerable group of women escape the scourge of violence, and gain the skills and confidence they need to lead fulfilling lives free from violence and abuse and eliminating poverty.

Project WEALS began in January 2009 and has already been making impacts in the lives of many women and their families.  Project WEALS workshops are held on Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Funding for Project WEALS comes from the Women's Community Fund of the Women's Program, Status of Women Canada.

Status of Women Canada is a federal government agency working to promote the full participation of women in the economic, social and democratic life of Canada.