working women’s group

Helping Women Reach Their Full Potential!

Dress for Success Calgary’s Working Women’s Group is a 6-week cohort-based program offered to help employed women develop skills and knowledge that can propel them to a sustainable career.  

Any currently employed woman is eligible to attend our weekly sessions for 6 weeks, offered via Zoom, which will feature expert speakers on a wide range of professional and personal development topics.

“The sessions were incredibly insightful and gave me valuable tools and perspectives to support my career journey and personal growth. I truly appreciate all the work that went into making this program a supportive and empowering space for us.”
— 2024 Working Women's Group Participant


Eligibility

  • Women or those identifying as women

  • Employed full-time or part-time at any career level

  • Available to attend online meetings once a week for the 6-week cohort cycle on Wednesdays from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

  • Committed to attending all 6 cohort sessions

SESSIOn TOPICs

  • Leveraging Your LinkedIn – 5 steps to a professional, current LinkedIn profile. Getting the job, you want!

  • Reaching your Financial Dreams – Learn about your credit.  What is your dream?  A credit card, vehicle, or home purchase? 

  • Polishing Your Professional Style – From first impressions to Canada business culture. What message are you sending?

  • Alberta Labour Laws and Resources – Learn about what is legal in Canada and what you should be asking.

  • Nutrition – Being your best, healthiest self for success.

  • 30/60/90 Day Action Plan – nothing works unless you do!

Each participant who completes the entire series will receive a certificate of completion and entered into a draw for a gift!

Benefits of joining wwg

Being a part of Working Women’s Group has valuable benefits that include opportunities to:

  • Participate in weekly sessions with expert speakers supporting your personal and professional development.

  • Develop critical skills to face workforce challenges.

  • Be inspired, network, and build relationships with culturally and professionally diverse women.

  • Share, grow, and network with women from different professional backgrounds in a comfortable and safe place.

  • Access resources and mentoring.

  • Receive incredible incentives for active and continued participation.

  • Focus on YOU; your aspirations, career goals, your dreams, and financial independence.

JOIN OUR COHORT

All sessions will be held weekly on Wednesdays at 12:00 pm. Limited spots are available.

Next cohort dates:
September 25 – October 30, 2024

For more details, please contact Michelle Paul, Manager, Dress for Success Calgary at dfscalgary@makingchangesassociation.ca

 

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All persons welcome at making changes

Making Changes acknowledges the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy which includes the Siksika, Piikani, Kainai, the Tsuut’ina Nation and Stoney Nakoda Nations of Chiniki, Bearspaw and Wesley and the Metis people of Alberta, Regions 5 & 6. We honour the hardships that were endured by the peoples on this land to allow us to be in this space to do the work that we do in our community. We respect the culture of the peoples who walk through our doors and we strive to provide space for them. We acknowledge that Indigenous peoples continue to experience hardships and our agency will be champions for change in our daily service to community. Making Changes is committed to inclusivity and recognition of all peoples who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta.