True Self – Debwewendizwin

Employment & Training Program

“True Self strives to provide streamlined access to services that promote the safety, self-sufficiency, and wellbeing of individuals and their families by fostering a structured collaborative community response.

  • To offer men and women who have experienced violence and those at risk of, a holistic approach to healing, employment and training supports.

  • To empower men and women to consider, explore, pursue and achieve higher levels of training, education, or employment on their journey to economic independence.
  • To work within our district to raise awareness of and sensitivity to the barriers faced by men and women who experience violence.

Focusing on meaningful plans tailored to the individual, ensuring a unique path within the program ensures growth and leads to long term employment in various fields.”

Learn more about our areas of service:

Peer Outreach Support Team (POST) – Learn about the Garden Village and North Bay Peer Support Teams and the services they offer.

Celebrating True Self as a “Place of Helpers” – We want to tell you a story about True Self – Debwewendizwin and why many people think of it as a “Place of Helpers.”

Empowering Paths Brochure – Opening doors and empowering paths to new beginnings and prosperous futures.

True Paths Brochure – Empowering individuals to discover their true paths to new beginnings and prosperous futures.

10th Anniversary Brochure – Acknowledging Strengths… Building Confidence… Creating Futures


Contact Information

Donna Forget, Manager
705-474-4058

To contact staff by email, please visit our Contact Us page.