The Women Moving Forward Program (WMF) addresses pre-employment readiness for homeless women residing at E4C's shelter programs: the Women's Emergency Accommodation Centre (WEAC) and Elizabeth House.

The goals of the program are to support women to:

Achieve stability in their lives by addressing issues contributing to their homelessness
Facilitate their access to and use of existing government and community programs which can help them achieve stability and enhance their employment readiness
Access training and ultimately find and maintain sustainable employment

WMF utilizes an individualized and holistic approach to increase participants' capacity to become self-sufficient to the greatest degree possible, while acknowledging multiple barriers faced by the women using E4C's shelter programs. Program services are guided by individual assessment, service planning, and outreach support addressing any or all of the following components:

Getting started by changing personal circumstances
Cultural connections
Employment and life management skills
Specific work skills training
Job placement and support with sustaining employment
Independent life management

WMF is delivered in partnership with Alberta Employment and Industry and Métis Nation of Alberta.

For further information, please contact:

Patricia Ellison-Traverse
Elizabeth House
11717 - 93 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5G 1E6
Phone: 780.378.0611
Fax: 780.474.0160
Email: pellison-traverse@e4calberta.org

Gail Meek
WEAC
9611 - 101A Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T5H 0C8
Phone: 780.423.5302
Fax: 780.424.9642
Email: gmeek@e4calberta.org