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Organization:
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Achev - Oakville - Womens Services
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Phone Numbers:
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905-875-3851
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Toll-Free:
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1-800-668-1179
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Address:
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690 Dorval Dr, Suite 100
Oakville, ON
L6K 3X9
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Intersection:
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Dorval Dr and Wyecroft Rd
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Service Description:
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Programs supporting the needs of women and girls in employment, education, community involvement, safety and language development, offering skill-building, employment readiness and violence-prevention supports
Stronger Together – Gender-Based Violence Prevention & Support
- cost-free mental health support
- one-on-one confidential counselling and peer support groups
- trauma-informed services
- customized staff training / community workshops
EmpowHER
- skills development
- employment readiness
- digital and media training
Workforce Pathways for Women in Senior Care (WP4W)
- online skills training
- one-on-one coaching
- job onboarding support
RISE
- supportive counselling
- safety planning
- survivor-led groups
- legal and financial abuse supports
Paving the Way for Immigrant and Racialized Women
- DEIA training
- workplace assessments
Skills for Success in Food Services & Accommodation
- foundational and transferable skills for hospitality careers
Women’s Connections and Empowerment Program (WCEP)
- well-being supports
- social connection activities
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Fees:
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None
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Application:
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Program-specific registration links and instructions are available on each service’s webpage
- some programs require intake appointments or eligibility screening
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Services available to Permanent Residents, Convention Refugees and CUAET, eligibility varies by program:
- women, girls, and self-identifying women
- immigrant or racialized women (for WP4W, Paving the Way)
- youth aged 12–30 (for EmpowHER)
- survivors of gender-based violence (for Stronger Together, RISE)
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Languages:
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English ; Interpretive Services
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Area Served:
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Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton, North West Mississauga, Oakville, South West Mississauga, Wellington
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Last Updated:
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3/16/2026
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=225559
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