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Youth Employment Skills and Strategy (YESS) Program
Funder : Employment Social Development Canada
The YESS program is a pre-employment skills training program assisting Inuit youth. It is for Inuit youth ages 15 to 30 disengaged from school and residing in Ottawa. The training sessions are Employment Skills and Employment Skills Training followed by 60 hours paid Quality Employment Opportunity. Through a combination of workshops, certificates are provided (WHMIS, Working at Heights, Smart Serve, etc.) for employment choices. The training workshop sessions are Customer Service Training, Health & Safety, Employment Standards, Teamwork & Communication, leveraging social media (digital literacy & internet safety), Problem Solving, Time Management, Computer Skills, Teamwork & Communication, Interview Skills, Resume & Cover Letters and Employment preparation. There is also cultural On the Land, Skill share and Cross-Cultural Competency. The employment opportunities are matched to each youth’s strengths and employment interest goal. YESS provides support to both the youth and employer during this time as well as providing wrap around services for any barriers or challenges.
We have some great incentives, workshops, and networking opportunities for the youth as well.
Listed below are what participants receive once joining the program:
As a participant you receive:
• PAID strengths-based career counselling & employment services and training
• $175 for work related items (such as clothes, equipment, hair cut)
• Workshops and accredited certifications – resume/interview skills, CPR training, etc.
• Job Fair & Networking opportunities
• PAID Quality Employment Opportunity (QEO) for up to 60 hours
• and more!
Our Partnership poster for perspective partners and a youth specific YESS poster is available for any youth. Please let us know if you have any further questions regarding this program or you wish to register.
If you like to make a referral for individual support, please contact Leila Navabzadeh-Szabo
Leila Navabzadeh-Szabo
Education System Navigator – Education Department
e: educationsystemnavigator@inuuqatigiit.ca
c: 343-597-9375
Hardini Centre, 235 Donald St.
Ottawa, Ontario K1K 1N1
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