Dress for Success Toronto and the Initiative for Women in
Business at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management have proudly
partnered to support women returning to the labour market. Back to Work Digital is a
specialized online learning program focused on job search and networking skills
development. There will be an annual offering of the program, starting in January 2023,
with ten spots for participants subsidized by Dress for Success Toronto in each offering
over a three-year commitment.
 
“We aim to provide participants with a competitive advantage in the development of
immersive job search skills,” said Dr. Beatrix Dart, Academic Director of Back to Work
Digital and the Executive Director of the Initiative for Women in Business at the Rotman
School. “This program will increase each participant’s confidence level and give them a
better sense of career direction.”
 
Program highlights include:
• Behavioural interviewing and salary negotiations
• Leading practices for resumes on LinkedIn profiles
• Executive Coaching on networking and career management
 
Eligible applicants must have a minimum of five years’ work experience, have been out
of the paid workforce for six months or longer and possess undergraduate or advanced
degrees. Included in the course curriculum is an onsite Boutique Experience Day
hosted by Dress for Success Toronto. Participants will access professional attire for
interviews and a professional head shot for LinkedIn profiles.
 
“Our partnership with Rotman beautifully complements and elevates the way we serve
our community. Many of the women we meet are highly skilled, motivated, and ready to
get back to work - an overwhelming goal to navigate alone after being out of the paid
workforce. This program offers our clients the time and encouragement to build the
skills, networks, and knowledge of the current labour market to step back into their
careers with confidence and optimism.” ~ Harriet Goodman, DFS Toronto Board Chair
For more information visit the Rotman online application:
www.rotman.utoronto.ca/B2WDigital
 
Karine Picard Director, Marketing & Strategic
Partnerships_kpicard@dressforsuccesstoronto.org_416-901-6022 ex. 5023
Ken McGuffin, Manager, Media Relations, Rotman School of Management
mcguffin@rotman.utoronto.ca 416-946-3818
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About Dress for Success Toronto
Dress for Success Toronto® is a local affiliate of an international not-for-profit
organization with a mission to empower women to achieve economic independence by
providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help
women thrive in work and life. Since 2009, Dress for Success Toronto has helped over
15,000 women in the GTA transition from unemployment to economic independence
through their professional suiting and career development programs. We work with
agency partners, corporate sponsors, individual donors, and over 300 dedicated
volunteers to create a real impact on women’s lives.
About the Rotman Initiative for Women in Business
The Rotman School of Management remains the only business school in Canada to
have an Initiative dedicated to strengthening the female talent pipeline. From the
classroom to the boardroom, the Rotman Initiative provides leadership development
opportunities, new ways of thinking and vital connections with like-minded
professionals.
 
For more information about the Back to Work program, visit
www.rotman.utoronto.ca/b2wdigital
 
About the Rotman School of Management
The Rotman School of Management is part of the University of Toronto, a global centre
of research and teaching excellence at the heart of Canada’s commercial capital.
Rotman is a catalyst for transformative learning, insights and public engagement,
bringing together diverse views and initiatives around a defining purpose: to create
value for business and society. For more information, visit www.rotman.utoronto.ca.