Women In Business Program

Course

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Women In Business Program

“Imagine a classroom where you can learn about a budgetary cycle and the cycle of abuse, setting goals and setting limits, business acumen and self awareness. Picture an environment where you can be student and teacher, supporter and supported, autonomous and included. Consider a community that cheers you on as you learn, grow and become the person you were born to be and then gives you opportunities to reveal your authentic self to your peers in a safe environment. This is what the YWCA Muskoka means to me. It is a place to learn, laugh, work and play.”

-Women in Business Graduate

For 7 years, YWCA Muskoka has been providing an integrated life skills and business/employment skills training program called Women in Business. It is designed to increase confidence, self esteem, skill levels and personal and professional networks ultimately leading to greater economic independence. Participants are supported in completing a Life Plan, Education Plan or a Business Plan.

Participating in Women in Business programming is not your ordinary classroom experience. The course is designed to support women at turning points in their lives. Turning points may include separation, divorce, homelessness, unemployment, returning to the workforce, changing your career or being new to our community. Women from all walks of life - stay at home moms, homeless women, PhDs, high school drop-outs, 18 year olds to 75+ years old – realize that they are all navigating new waters and experience the power of having the training and the people to support their dreams, ambitions and ideas.

For up to 10 hours each week for 20 weeks, the women explore a wide range of topics and relate them to their own lives and experiences. Local experts, business people and program graduates are regular contributors and provide participants relevant, informed training and help them establish contacts within their own community.

The program is offered in Gravenhurst, Huntsville and Bracebridge beginning in mid-October running through until March Break.

Since 2001, 228 women have completed the Women in Business program. Approximately 40% of our graduates chose to operate their own businesses in Muskoka, including several main street businesses throughout Muskoka. Others have changed careers and explored further education. If you or someone you know is interested in exploring new possibilities for their lives, registrations are currently being taken for the fall session. Register on-line at www.ywcamuskoka.com or in person at 440 Ecclestone Drive, Bracebridge.

Got questions?
Don’t hesitate to call us at 645-9827.

Bracebridge Women in Business Class

Bracebrige Women in Business Class
Penny Hastings, Pat Peat, Helen Heubi, Jasmine Keith and Ursula Kovacs
Program Sessions

Sessions run from 9:00 am - 2:30 pm, two days per week, in Huntsville, and Gravenhurst locations. An evening program is also available in Bracebridge, two nights per week. The program fee is $35, which includes a YWCA membership and a comprehensive textbook. Next intake will be in October 2010.

Subsidies are available for childcare and travel.

Registration forms are available online as well as at:

YWCA Muskoka Bracebridge,
440 Ecclestone Drive

Huntsville Women in Business Class
Back: Penny Tarrant, Renee Hood, Reay Richter, Marcy Hill, Rebecca Krawczyk
Front: Sandy Little and Patrice Seheult