Program Dates

October - December 2023, followed by Facilitated Peer Coaching Sessions from January - March 2024. 

The sessions with be held in-person at the Rotman School of Management (times will vary).

Dates	Themes
Pre-Program:	Preprogram networking session
Module 1: October 10 - 13, 2023	*Welcome and overview Alumni panel CliftonStrengths Your personal brand redefined Resume building LinkedIn profile & use Recruiting and hiring trends panel
Intra Module:	Sponsor company info sessions Resume coaching
Module 2: November 6 - 10, 2023	Making your case: Effective presentations and communications Working in teams Virtual presence Conducting informational interviews LinkedIn usage
Intra Module:	Group project work Project presentations Sponsor company events Alumni networking session
Module 3: December 6 - 7, 2023	Behavioral interviewing Negotiating Facilitated peer coaching introductions First 100 days Super connections *Wrap-up & graduation
Post Program: January - March 2024	Peer Facilitated Coaching

Who Should Attend

To participate in the Back to Work Program, candidates must have:

• 5+ years professional work experience
• Been absent from the paid workforce for more than 6 months
• Proven business acumen and relationship-building skills
• Potential for employability in the corporate sector
• University Degree or College Diploma
• Flexibility, adaptability, self-starter with sound judgment and learning agility
• The ability to work independently with effective time management, and verbal and written communication skills

Applicant Selection

Eligible applicants will be invited for a 20-minute in-person or online video interview. Each application is reviewed by Rotman’s admissions committee to ensure suitability of participants.  Admissions preference will be given to women with undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees and professional designations.

Participant Notification

Applicants are reviewed on a rolling admission basis. The application process will close once the program is full. If space is available and eligibility requirements are met, participants will receive a request for an interview within 10 days of their completed application.   

Academic Director, Dr. Beatrix Dart, professor of strategy at the Rotman School of Management and Executive Director of the Initiative for Women in Business has developed this program with the insights of 10 years of delivering the Back to Work Campus program.

Other instructors are industry experts bringing their knowledge of the hidden job market and specific tools to gain access to you.

Beatrix Dart >>
Academic Director, Back to Work
Executive Director, Initiative for Women in Business
Professor, Strategic Management and Faculty-at-Large

Alison Ainsworth >>
Career Transition Consultant, Lee Hecht Harrison Knightsbridge

 

Ann Armstrong >>

Academic Director, Business Edge Change Management
Director, Social Enterprise Initiative

 

Robyn Behlke >>
Career Consultant
Rotman School of Management

 

Maja Djikic >>
Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour & HR Management
Director, Self-Development Lab

 

Rocca Morra Hodge >>
Director, Career Services, Executive MBA Programs, Rotman School of Management

 

Meena Kaila-Gambhir >>
Senior Career Consultant, Lee Hecht Harrison Knightsbridge

 

Dorothy Lazovik >>
Founder & President, Authentic Leaders Edge

 

Anita Windisman >>
LinkedIn Consultant, Anita Windisman Consulting

 

Sabina Michael >>
Associate Director, Intercultural Skills Lab

 

Julia Woods >>
Principal, Lee Hecht Harrison Knightsbridge

Program Fee

$3,950* + HST

*Included:

• Tuition (In addition to program instruction, includes 1 to 1 resume coaching session, networking sessions with program peers, graduates and sponsor organizations, program staff support, access to other return to work offerings; ie. Return to Bay Street and Women in Tech Sales Bootcamp, and more. 
• Completion certificate

Payment

A $500 deposit is required within two (2) weeks of receipt of offer. The balance is required 30 days after receipt of invoice or 30 days prior to the start of the Program, whichever is earliest.

Payments may be made online. Applicants will be directed to a secure online payment website after completing the application form.

Financial Assistance

• Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP) This program is eligible for the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP). For more information, please go to our Financial Assistance page.
  
  
• Windmill Microlending  Internationally Educated Professionals have the opportunity to borrow from Windmill Microlending to finance this program and more. Windmill provides affordable loans for skilled immigrants to achieve career success. Find more information on their website or download their information sheet here.

Scholarships

Scholarships available after acceptance to 5 eligible candidates. Supported by Margaret Stephens (MBA '76) and Andrew Stephens.

Alumni Discount

Rotman's Initiative for Women in Business participants and Rotman MBA / EMBA alumni are eligible for a 10% of discount. Cannot be applied simultaneously with any other fee reductions.

Cancellation Policy

Please review our program policies for cancellation information.

Tax Information: Non-Work Related Training

If the Program is not being taken for employment reasons, any discounts are taxable benefits to the individual participant and should be included on the individual’s tax return.