DEPARTMENTS
Empowerment Squared provides newcomer and marginalized adults and families with a diverse scope of programming that helps them to succeed in their professional and personal pursuits, build their confidence and familiarity with Canadian systems, and connect them with fellow community members. All adult programs offered by Empowerment Squared are free of charge.
Education
Empowerment Squared’s Educational programming supports newcomer youth from grades 1 to 12 and their families in building self confidence and school readiness for positive engagement in the education system. In Ontario, the school system is the first and most significant point of contact for newcomer youth.
Sports and Recreation
Empowerment Squared’s Sports and Recreation programs are designed to promote healthy lifestyles, skill building, and social-emotional competencies. Our Sports and Recreation programming includes Camp UBUNTU which takes place during March Break, Summer Soccer which takes place in July and August, and Basketball and Volleyball throughout the year, as well as other recreational activities.
Systems Navigation
The Systems Navigation Department provides culturally relevant, community-based support, information literacy, and system navigation for Black and newcomer students and families in Hamilton, including educational navigation support and mediation, and assistance in engaging with government agencies and systems.
Professional Skills & Entrepreneurship
Empowerment Squared offers a diversity of tailored professional skills development and entrepreneurship programming streams to help aspiring and established professionals to advance their capabilities, support their families, grow their businesses and professional initiatives, and further contribute to society.
INTERNATIONAL
The International Department focuses on empowering youth and young adults with community-based support, information literacy and international development experience to enhance leadership capacity for emerging leaders, self-employment and employment opportunities and long term career success.