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Oakville

Organization

The Women's Centre

Address

1515 Rebecca Street, Suite 210, Hopedale Mall, Oakville

Contact Person

Melvina Walter, Executive Director

Phone

(905) 847 5520

Fax

905-847-7413

Email

admin@haltonwomenscentre.org

Website

www.haltonwomenscentre.org

Services

Many self-improvement, self-esteem and employment network program, including True Colours, Resume, Cover Letter, Job Search Strategies, dress for success and Interviewing

Hours of Operation

Mon, Tue, Thurs 10am-3pm, Sat 10-12

Community Access (y/n)

no

# of Computer Stations

none

# With Internet Access

Fee for Use?

Accessibility Features or Equipment

Staff Trained on Adaptive Equipment

Contact Person for Accessible Equipment

Plans for Accessible Equipment

Entrance

Accessibility related to a shopping mall

Washrooms

Washroom is available in the mall not in the offices

Training Rooms

Plans for Accessibility

No – related to mall management

Issues Preventing Accessibility

Accessibility of Website

no

Website Advertise Availability of Adaptive Equipment and Support

Partnerships or Affiliations

no

Government Support

yes

Charitable Support

yes

Programs to Develop Employability Skills

6 week Women's Employment Network Program

Programs targeted to Persons With Disabilities

no

Cost

no

Criteria for Participation

A woman who is in transition, has been out of the workplace and is looking for information to support her in getting a job

Monitoring Success

We keep statistics during the program

Participant Feedback

We have outcomes,

Follow up Program

we do follow-up with participants

Obstacles Facing Program

Awareness

Is Program Well Utilized

Could be much better utilized

Marketing & Recruitment

We market through community agencies and local media

Organizational Level of Programming Decisions

Executive Director

Other

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