Youth Employment Skills Strategy (YESS)

The YESS program works with youth aged 16-30 navigate through the labor market and successfully transition into sustained employment. It combines a focus of hard and soft skills training
6 weeks are spent together in a classroom setting where a facilitator supports folks with:

Building on soft and hard skills.
1 on 1 Employment Goal planning
Resume and Cover Letter Support
Interview Skills, Wellness Strategies, Communication
Certifications like: CPR, WHIMIS, Conflict Resolution
14 weeks supportive work placement