Youth Job Connection Summer

The Youth Job Connection program serves youth aged 15 to 18 who experience multiple and/or complex barriers to employment by providing more intensive supports beyond traditional job search and placement opportunities.

The summer component – Youth Job Connection: Summer – which provides summer, part-time and after-school job opportunities to high school students, aged 15 to 18, who are facing challenging life circumstances and may need support transitioning between school and work.

Supports include:

• Paid pre-employment training to promote job-readiness;
• Job matching and paid job placements, with placement supports for participants and hiring incentives for employers;
• Mentorship services; and
• Education and work transition supports