Community-based program includes intake and assessment, information and referral, individual and group counselling, follow up and support, resettlement assistance for shelter clients, employment help, program tailored to client's individual needs

• access to education and professional skills training
• job search support, job development, and life skills workshops
• work experience through internship and volunteer opportunities
• access to Career Boutique for professional wardrobe options
• access to financial literacy training
• housing assistance and support with private landlords
• access to child care, translation, and transportation

BESS Financial Literacy Program
Financial management knowledge and hands-on, skills-based activities for select BESS participants

• one-on-one financial coaching sessions
• peer support circles
• workshops on budgeting, credit counselling, tax clinics, and saving

BESS Rent Subsidy Program
Financial assistance to select BESS participants in attaining, retaining and upgrading employment, and accessing housing and counselling