Supporting women across Canada at every stage of their professional journey.
Whether you are entering the workforce, returning after time away, building your career, launching a business, or preparing for retirement, BPW Canada’s Women’s Empowerment Committee has created this national resource hub to help connect women with trusted supports across Canada.
This is a living directory that will continue to grow through community feedback and collaboration.
Choose What You Need Help With
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I need help getting a job
I need to improve my employability
I need support returning to work
I need help defining my professional development
I need help navigating the workplace
I want to set up my own business
I want to grow my business
I can’t work any more
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I need help getting a job
Job Bank Canada – Search jobs, career planning, and training tools
ACCES Employment – Free employment support and job search services
Times Change Women’s Employment Service – Career counselling and job search support for women
Find a free employment centre near you
I need to improve my employability
Job Bank – Training resources and career tools
ACCES Employment – Programs for women Times Change – Skills development and workshops
I need support returning to work
Times Change – Returning to work and career transition support
ACCES – Career pathways and re-entry programs for women Government of Canada employment centres
I need help defining my professional development
Job Bank – Career planning advice Times Change – Career planning and mentorship
ACCES – Professional growth programs for women
I need help navigating the workplace
Canadian Human Rights Commission – Workplace rights and discrimination support Job Bank – Workplace guidance and career advice
I want to set up my own business
ACCES – Entrepreneurship and women’s business support
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Futurpreneur Canada
I want to grow my business
BDC – Business growth, financing, and advisory services
Futurpreneur Canada – Mentorship and scaling support
I can’t work any more
Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work (CCRW)
Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefits Canadian Human Rights Commission – Workplace accommodation rights
BROWSE BY LOCATION
Browse Resources by Province and Territory
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British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Ontario
Quebec
Atlantic Canada
Yukon, Northwest Territories & Nunavut
Canada-wide Resources
Ontario Resources
I need help getting a job
- Times Change Women’s Employment Service (Toronto) – employment counselling, workshops, and job matching
- ACCES Employment – Programs for Women
- Newcomer Women’s Services Toronto – Employment Programs
- Employment Ontario – Women Job Seekers
I need support returning to work
- Times Change – return-to-work counselling
- Rexdale Women’s Centre – employment and career support for women
I want to set up / grow my business
Quebec Resources
I need help getting a job
- YES Employment + Entrepreneurship – career support and job search
- Voice of English-speaking Québec – Employment Support
I want to set up / grow my business
- ELLEvate Women Entrepreneurs
- YES Montreal Entrepreneurship Resource Hub
- Women Entrepreneurship Organizations of Canada – Quebec
Canada-Wide Resources
Career and Employment
Entrepreneurship
Atlantic Canada
Canada-Wide Resources
Explore trusted organizations, employment services, entrepreneurial supports, and professional development resources available across Canada.
These resources are designed to support women at every stage of their professional journey — from entering the workforce and career advancement to entrepreneurship, workplace support, and transition planning.
Employment and Career Development
- Job Bank Canada – jobs, career planning, wage information, and labour market trends
- Government of Canada – Jobs, Training and Career Development
- ACCES Employment – national employment support programs
Women Entrepreneurs and Small Business Support
- Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
- Futurpreneur Canada
- Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (Government of Canada)
- Startup Canada
Newcomer Employment Services
- ACCES Employment – newcomer and immigrant employment supports
- Find an Employment Centre Near You
Workplace Rights and Legal Supports
Retirement and Transition Planning
Help Us Keep This Resource Current
Know of a valuable resource in your province? Found an outdated link? We welcome your feedback as we continue to grow this national directory and support women working or wanting to work across Canada.
This is a living resource hub, and we invite members, partners, and community organizations to help us keep it current and relevant.