YOUTH EMPLOYMENT & SKILLS STRATEGY

In 2019-2020, The Old School offered our first Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) program, which provides a range of activities designed to help youth overcome barriers to employment. Through the program they gain useful skills that allow them to participate more fully in the labour market. Over 80 students went through our program from this time until March 2024.

 

We entered into a new 3.5 year contract with Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) in September 2024. 

We offer 14 week programs for youth from the community where they gain employability skills such as writing resumes, cover letters, interviewing skills and obtaining certifications such as First Aid, Food Safe, Financial Literacy, Harm Reduction/Naloxone Training and WHMIS (7 weeks).  Then they have a 7 week paid work placement with a local employer that will add to their resumes and to help them gain quality and valuable employment experiences.

 

Our next session begins late August, 2025.  Please contact Kathy and Debbie at yess@theoldschool.ca or call (902) 889 2735 (Kathy/Debbie) for more information.

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