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Youth are Working Skills Link Project Project Completion

On March 5, 2010 eight youth celebrated the completion of Waypoints Youth Are Working Skills Link project during a ceremony at the Guv’Nor Pub . These eight youth have successfully completed 43 weeks of a comprehensive program. The ceremony highlighted the accomplishments of these youth, aged 17-24, who have faced a variety of barriers to employment in their lives. These youth have persevered and are now moving forward.

Please follow this link to a slide show highlighting some of these youths accomplishments (copy and paste the link into your address bar):

http://smilebox.com/playEmail/4d54557a4e7a55344d444e384d7a51774e5455784f44593d0d0a&sb=1

 

“Now Accepting applications for our 2010 program”

Barriers to employment come in many forms. Perhaps you didn’t complete high school, had a learning disability, made some poor choices, came into conflict with the law, had/have a lack of social supports; family, friends, community or your resume is simply not getting you a job. The reasons a youth is facing barriers to employment are usually a combination of factors.  Whatever the reason for your employment woes, there is an opportunity for you to reverse your negative experiences on the job finding front.  It’s called Youth Are Working. If you have made a serious decision to move forward and address the barriers to employment that are preventing success in your life, this program may be for you.
Each year, WayPoints chooses ten (10) youth aged 17-24 for its Youth Are Working program.  All youth commit to taking part in a total of eight weeks of employment preparation classes combined with twenty six weeks in a job placement. Now here's the good part, you are paid for all hours completed during the program. Generally the rate of pay is based on the provincial minimum wage but youth may receive high salaries depending on their employer. Your job placement is determined by matching your interests with the available employers.

High school credits anyone?  All participants of Youth Are Working have one thing in common; they have not completed their high school education. With an innovative approach to learning, all participants can earn up to seven high school credits while they are in the program. This reintroduction to textbook learning, called the Transitional Learning Component, prepares participants for a return to a learning environment in a creative manner. 

Youth Are Working is more than just your typical employment preparation program. We pride ourselves on our individualized approach to assisting our participants in their daily lives. We know you cannot be successful in work if there are unresolved issues at home and in your personal life. We know that you have great potential and we'll help you discover your strengths and build on your weaknesses. 
For more information, apply online or contact Hugo McCarthy by phone 738-3392 or email youthareworking@nf.aibn.com