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Program:
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Youth Employment Programs
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Address:
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10415 Yonge St, Suite C
Richmond Hill, ON
L4C 0Z3
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Map
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Service Description:
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Employment Programs
Specialized Training for Employment Program (STEP):
- training and support to youth who self-identify with employment barriers including mental health challenges
- one-on-one employment counselling, job coaching and paid work placement opportunities
- certification opportunities for Food Handlers, Smart Serve, WHIMS, First Aid/CPR and Cannsell
Every Bite Matters (EBM):
- a paid 14 week youth employment program that provides culinary training while promoting social inclusivity in the community
- includes 3 weeks of pre-employment workshops, 6 weeks in the 360°kids Newmarket Youth HUB commercial training kitchen where participants further develop culinary skills, and a 5 week job placement with a community employer
- certification opportunities for Food Handlers, Smart Serve, WHIMS, First Aid/CPR and Cannsell
Base 4 Success (B4S):
- a 12 week paid employment program for youth who face barriers to employment
- includes 4 weeks of pre-employment and life skill development workshops, and a 8 week job placement with a community employer
- certification opportunities for Food Handlers, Smart Serve, WHIMS, First Aid/CPR and Cannsell
Supporting Students to Work (SSW):
- supports high school students with barriers to employment by providing readiness skill-building training and supports, helping secure first work opportunities
- participants will receive prevailing Ontario student minimum wage rates while accessing employability training
- certification opportunities for Food Handlers, High 5, WHIMS and First Aid/CPR
- at the end of the program, participants will be employed part-time and have received a minimum of 12 weeks post-employment job coaching and guidance
Youth Success Strategy (YSS):
YSS Employment Counseller assists youth in reaching their employment goals who:
- do not require the supports of a formal program or
- do not meet eligibility criteria of our formal program
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Application:
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To apply to our employment programs, complete the referral form located on our website, under Programs and Services, Employment Programs
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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15 to 30 years old at the time of registration in the program * Ontario Resident; SIN card and eligible to work in Canada * Unemployed, or has part-time casual, sporadic or seasonal work * Not participating in another full-time training program
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