Jobs at BWSS

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BWSS is a feminist ending violence organization with an entrepreneurial spirit on a mission to end gender-based violence. For over 40 years we’ve walked alongside cis and trans women, femmes, and transfeminine survivors providing advocacy, amplifying resilience and resistance, and we’re just getting started. We are committed to doing the work and putting survivors at the centre. A mission like ours needs a perspective like yours, that’s what makes us stronger.

BWSS is known for its inclusionary hiring practices. We offer the opportunity to work within an accomplished team making a difference every day on the frontline and beyond.

The following positions are currently available:

JP Manager, Retail Services and Programs (My Sister’s Closet)

At BWSS, we know that safety changes everything. BWSS provides a matrix and continuum of services for advocacy, centering survivors, all while working towards legal and systemic change that seeks to end Gender Based Violence (GBV). Since 1979, our dedicated Team, committed volunteers, and community of allies have supported thousands of survivors.

As the Manager, Retail Services and Programs (My Sister’s Closet), you will bring vision, leadership, creativity and hustle to this work. You’ll lead a dynamic mix of staff and volunteers, expand our Women’s Artisan Program, keep our boutiques and online shop buzzing, and position My Sister’s Closet as a hub for intersectional feminist advocacy and community impact.

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Women’s Employment Counsellor

As a Women’s Employment Counsellor, you’ll provide one-to-one and group-based support to survivors of gender-based violence, supporting their goals to re-enter the labour market or pursue meaningful, community-connected economic options. You’ll offer trauma and violence-informed employment counselling, develop curriculum and facilitate employment readiness workshops, and guide survivors in identifying and building on their strengths, skills, and career goals.

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On average, every 48 hours, a woman is killed in Canada by her intimate partner