About Us

Dress for Success Toronto® is part of a global movement for change. We are a local affiliate of an international not-for-profit organization operating in over 150 cities in 30 countries. Since 2009, we have helped over 15,000 women in the GTA transition from unemployment to economic independence. We work together with agency partners, corporate sponsors, individual donors, and over 300 dedicated volunteers to create real impact in women’s lives.

Dress for Success Toronto is operated by The Live to Give Relief Organization, Canadian Registered Charity No. 889786216RR0001

What We Do

The Suiting Program

The Suiting Program is about more than clothing. It’s a transformational experience that builds confidence and self-esteem, enabling a woman to secure meaningful employment. We serve women by referral only through a wide range of agency partners across the city. Each client is paired one-on-one with a volunteer clothing stylist who provides advice, guidance, and recommendations during a personal 90 minute appointment. She is provided with two professional outfits for when she has a job interview. When she successfully lands the job, she can return for a second appointment to receive three additional work outfits to help her build a professional wardrobe. Click here to learn more. 

Career Services Learning Programs

Dress for Success Toronto offers a variety of free Learning Programs that provide our clients with the tools and resources to build their professional skills and accelerate their job search. A large number of our workshops are hosted and delivered in partnership with our corporate sponsors, which provide our clients with unique opportunities to gain knowledge and encouragement from a variety of working professionals. Click here to learn more. 

Professional Women’s Group (PWG)

The Professional Women’s Group (PWG) is a free monthly forum of support that offers encouragement, practical education, and inspiration to our Dress for Success clients who have successfully obtained employment. PWG meetings offer a space where members can network and discuss their challenges and successes, while also providing learning opportunities based around; work/life balance, written and unwritten rules of the workplace, health & wellness, financial literacy, and leadership and civic responsibility. Click here to learn more.