Category Archives: What’s Happening

Waypoints Employment and Outreach Services Centre is now open, and taking appointments to assist youth prepare for and find employment. Our Employment Facilitators are pleased to offer career guidance, training and assistance to those who may be facing employment barriers. … Continue reading →

The current Youth are Working participants took a break from their work placements this past weekend to come together and give back to their community. They worked together to put together Christmas packages for the women at NLCCW. The youth … Continue reading →

Congratulations to our Youth are Working 2019-2020 participants who completed the pre-employment portion of the program on October 11 and have all started their work placements this week!

Our Youth are Working Skills Link program has started again! 10 participants gathered in our boardroom yesterday to start this 25 week program, all hoping to get some work experience, some skills and knowledge, and a plan for the future! … Continue reading →

The Youth are Working participants from the 2019 intake that started in January attended their graduation ceremony on July 9! Congratulations to all participants, several of whom are meaningfully employed/returning to school!

Youth are Working participant Ryan worked hard for the past few weeks, completing the driving permit course we offer as well as several practice tests. Today, his efforts were rewarded as he got his drivers permit! Congrats, Ryan, and safe … Continue reading →

The Youth are Working participants took part in a bowling activity on May 30! We all had a great time at the new Rec Room in the Avalon Mall. A balance between leisure and work is important for a healthy … Continue reading →

Congratulations to current Youth are Working participant, Abby, on getting her driving permit today!

Jess was very excited to receive her driver’s permit on Thursday after studying all those rules! Congrats! Anything is possible if you put in the work! Jess was one of our Youth are Working participants from 2017-2018.

Jessie gained a work placement at SPCA thrift store. Jessie has been helping the SPCA thrift store sort through donations and organizing merchandise displays. Jessie is detail oriented and enjoys this type of work. Great job!