Elizabeth Fry Society of Toronto – My Start-Up Program

My Start-Up is a self-employment training and support program for women who want to start their own business. The program is offered in partnership with Rise, a national organization dedicated to empowering people with mental health and addiction challenges to achieve greater social and economic inclusion through entrepreneurship. Through training, mentorship, micro-financing, and other customs supports, Rise helps individuals build the skills and access the capital they need to launch a small business that can improve quality of life and enable them to support themselves, their families, and communities.