Empowering Youth Through Employment (EYE)

What is Empowering Youth through Employment (EYE)?

Suggested for learners with a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) of 5+.

There are three parts of the EYE Program:

1. Group-based employability (GBE) skills training will teach you how to find and keep a job. You will also have the opportunity to meet different employers, who will provide presentations related to employment, hiring, and workplace culture. Class is 30 hours per week for 4 weeks.
2. Gain Canadian work experience (WE) through job placement at a local not-for-profit organization, private business or school. You will work part-time (30 hours per week) for 12 weeks.
3. Career counselling offers resources to help you with your finances, education, and employment.

Clients will receive a living allowance while attending the Group Based Employability Skills Training and the Work Experience.

Additional Eligibility:

• Between 15 years and 30 years of age
• Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) of 5 or higher
• Not receiving Employment Insurance (EI) and actively looking for employment
• Committed to completing 8 weeks of Group Based Employability (GBE) Skills and 3 months in the Work Experience (WE) curriculum

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