ABOUT THE PROGRAM

COSTI’s Women of Courage online training program for women who have experienced abuse,
or who are at-risk of abuse, provides an opportunity for participants to achieve their academic
and employment goals, and enables women to become more economically independent, reducing their likelihood of staying in, or returning to, a violent relationship.

Women of Courage - Connecting Women to Employment

Funded by the Government of Ontario, Ontario Women’s Directorate, this exciting new initiative helps build confidence and self-esteem, and enables women to gain marketable skills, as well as acquire financial sustainability.

This exciting online initiative provides women across Ontario with the opportunity to engage in a certificate training course made available through Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning. The course provides participants with recognized CGA accounting training, and academic support to successfully complete a college certificate.  

COSTI’s online platform provides a safe and encouraging environment for participants to build strong peer support systems, sharing past and present experiences. Throughout the training program, women receive assistance with information, referral and advocacy. 

The Women of Courage online resources, provide women who have experienced abuse or who are at-risk of abuse, with immediate access to an extensive list of organizations and services available; including individual and family counselling services, employment services, and housing resources. The site also provides website links to organizations across Ontario offering a variety of services and information for women looking for assistance.

COSTI’s program partners – Women’s Abuse Council of Toronto and Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic, participate on the program advisory committee as lead organizations on issues of violence against women – providing their experience, knowledge, and involvement in a province-wide network of organizations and violence against women service providers. 

Graduating participants of the program receive support and assistance in finding suitable paid employment, volunteer, and/or internship placements, with Manpower Inc. and BDO Dunwoody.

 

Women of Courage Program Partners

• Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic
• BDO Dunwoody
• Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
• Manpower
• Woman Abuse Council of Toronto

Learn more about COSTI’s women’s services, and
other programs available at COSTI.