Est. 1998
Youth Employability Program.
YEP is an employment support program for youth connected to social assistance and child welfare systems. YEP reaches out to youth on an individual basis, meeting them in their communities and assisting them in achieving their career, employment and educational goals. With YEP's ongoing support, youth build upon the personal characteristics, skills, attitudes and resources they possess to create a bright future for themselves.
Meet the YEP team here.
How we Can Help
ID Replacement/Attainment
Photo ID, Social Insurance Number, Health Card, Birth Certificate, Bank Account
Job Specific Certification
Referral & Payment for Certification such as: WHMIS, First Aid, TCP, Fall Arrest, Food Safe Handlers AND MORE
ASSESSMENTS
Skill, Career and other Assessments
Work Experience Program
Full Time Experience, Part Time Experience, Work Training Volunteer Experience
referrals
Skills, Education and Non Skills Referrals
Enhanced Job Search Skills
How to best search for jobs
How to write a resume
How to improve your interview skills
Labour Market Information
Sessions on understanding how you can fit into the overall labour market and how it affects your decisions.
Financial Supports
For Education or Employment Opportunities
For a full list of the ways we can help, click the button below
Who We Can Help
YEP is funded by the Department of Opportunities and Social Development and its target client base are youth ages 15-24 (inclusive), that are attached to the Social Assistance and Child Welfare System. Youth must be identified as:
A Recipient of income assistance
A Dependent living with a parent or guardian who receives income assistance
A Youth in the Care of a child welfare agency (i.e. foster care, residential facilities, etc.)
Youth living in Public Housing
Participation with YEP is completely voluntary and dependent on the youths level of engagement.
Youth Employability Program Processes
Participant Centered Approach
Participant-centered approach, and focusing on the development and implementation of individualized case plans.
connecting and engagement
YEP and the youth will meet regularly and remain connected as long as the youth requires support.
Meetings take place based on the needs and preferences of the youth. Generally, we try to be in contact once every two weeks, and will meet the client in their community. YEP is also able to connect with clients virtually where needed.
Self and 3rd party referrals
Youth can self-refer, or be referred by service providers, guardians, teachers, social workers, etc.
personal, flexible action plan
The action plan is flexible and adjustments are continually made to accommodate the youth’s ever changing life situation. We strive to celebrate each client’s successes and use uncompleted tasks as an opportunity to teach the youth valuable life skills.
Intake and orientation
YEP staff will schedule an intake with youth, where a variety of things will take place including: (1) Consent (2) Assessments (3) Action Plan
voluntary / self paced
YEP is a voluntary program and the level of involvement by the YEP Staff is dependent on the youth’s interest and demonstration of follow-through. The youth can choose how long to work with YEP for.
