Dress for Success Canada Foundation

Supporting gender equity, economic independence, & workforce development for women and non-binary individuals.

Working collaboratively with local Dress for Success affiliates and Dress for Success Worldwide, we believe every woman has the power to define her life’s potential and the opportunity to overcome barriers to achieve success.

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“They provided me with clothing, skills and community to help me get my footing and thrive.”

Dress for Success is a global not-for-profit organization that empowers women and non-binary individuals to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help them thrive in work and in life. Dress for Success Canada Foundation is proud to play an important role in this worldwide network.

Our Impact

We develop and customize national partnerships to champion and fund Dress for Success local affiliates coast to coast.

National in scope. Local in impact. Be a part of creating long-term, sustainable change through powerful partnerships. National partners are instrumental in helping to scale the number of clients our Canadian Dress for Success affiliates are able to reach each year. If you are interested in the advancement of women… Let’s talk!

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13 Canadian Affiliates

From coast to coast, Dress for Success locations have been serving Canadian women for 20+ years.

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7,440 Clients Served in Canada

More than 7,000 unique women and non-binary individuals received pre-employment and job retention supports in 2022.

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44,907 Volunteer Hours

Across the country in 2022, hundreds of volunteers gave the gift of their time supporting our local affiliates.

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Our Mission

Through nation-wide scope and sustainable funding, we support the core needs of the 13 local Dress for Success affiliates, so they can continue their work serving the women in their communities through pre-employment and job retention programming.

We do this through:

Capacity Building

We collaborate with Dress for Success (DFS) Worldwide and the 13 DFS affiliates across Canada to build capacity nationwide and enhance operational efficiency.

Creating Partnerships

We source national partnerships to fund local Canadian affiliates’ operations and programs, and national initiatives.

Brand Awareness

We strive to increase awareness about Dress for Success in Canada and the impact made in the communities local affiliates serve.

Impact Measurement

We coordinate national impact measurement to assess growth and inform future opportunities.

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Success Stories

Our clients say it best.

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Joan's Story

“When all the doors were locked and bolted and the bridges burned, Dress For Success was my window.”

Janet’s Story

“I listened to women like myself who wanted something better, something greater for themselves. These women weren’t attached to their function like their job, they were connecting with their souls and their spirits.”

Katerina’s Story

While figuring out the next step in her journey as a newcomer, she was referred to Dress for Success Ottawa for a Suiting Program appointment. In our boutique, she found the sense of belonging and community she was missing.

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Mahek’s Story

“The presence of passionate, supportive and goal-oriented women was instrumental to my success and the women of Dress for Success Vancouver have become my family in Canada.”

Rocio’s Story

Rocio first walked through the doors of Dress for Success Montréal in 2019, two years after immigrating from Venezuela.

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Our Partners & Supporters

National Scope. Local Impact.

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We’d love to chat! Connect with us and we will direct you to the right person on our team, your local affiliate, and will answer any questions.

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