“Our mission is to provide economic freedom
for women through assessment, training, job
placement and job retention support,” con-
tinues Kimpton, citing the average annual in-
come of a woman working in Canada is just
over $36,000 per year. “What the women we
serve all have in common is they are looking
for a change and want to build their own fu-
ture. They come to WBF because we do things
differently. We pride ourselves on exceptional
hands-on training and workplace prepared-
ness. Our support doesn’t end at graduation.
With ongoing support services, we can ensure
a high employment rate for our graduates.
Bottom line, there’re looking for jobs and with
the support of our industry partners, that’s
what we have to offer.”
REACHING OUT TO
THE INDIGENOUS
COMMUNITY
2017 marked a significant growth in WBF’s In-
digenous Relations strategy, from a focus on
tactical initiatives to a holistic approach that
encompasses engagement, barrier reduction,
foundational learning, hands-on skills training
and partnership with Indigenous communities
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