United Way of Bruce Grey
Site: United Way of Bruce Grey
Service: Rural Pathways for Newcomer Women in Grey Bruce
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: GRE0401 | Last Modified: 15 Dec 2020 | Last Full Update: 11 Nov 2019 |
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Description (Service) | A 17-month (Aug 2019 – Dec 2020) regional pilot project to develop, implement, and evaluate new pathways to employment for visible minority newcomer women in a rural region without settlement services Works with both employers, employment agencies and potential employees to identify and address the barriers that visible minority newcomer women encounter in the workforce * Connects businesses with potential and qualified employees in partnership with VPI (Bruce County) and Y Employment (Grey County) Runs under the United Way of Bruce Grey in partnership with Welcoming Communities Grey Bruce |
| Service Details | |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm |
| Dates | Aug 2019 – Dec 2020 |
| Areas Served | Bruce County ; Grey County |
| Eligibility | Visible minority women who are new to Bruce and Grey counties and potential employers |
| Application | Contact by phone or email |
| Languages | English ; Chinese (Cantonese) - Interpretation ; Chinese (Mandarin) - Interpretation ; Russian - Interpretation ; Ukrainian - Interpretation |
| Fees | None |
| Address and Location | |
| Located In Community | Owen Sound |
| Address & Map | |
| Physical Access | Not Accessible - No elevator; ring doorbell at front door and staff will come downstairs |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | 519-376-1560 |
| Fax | 519-376-1560 |
| Website | www.newcomerwomen.ca |
| Social Media |  Facebook: www.facebook.com/Welcoming-Grey-Bruce-Newcomer-Programs-1221971024602027 |
| Primary Contact | May Ip, Pathways Development Officer; Email: newcomer@unitedwaybg.com |
| Alternate Contact | Olga Gura, Pathways Development Officer; Email: pathways@unitedwaybg.com |
| Primary Executive | Francesca Dobbyn, Executive Director; Email: execdir@unitedwaybg.com |