Category Archives: What’s Happening

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!

Giselle gained a work placement at Piatto Pizzeria and Enoteca and has been learning the ins and outs of how a big restaurant kitchen runs. This experience has encouraged Giselle to consider completing a Food Safety certificate in the next … Continue reading →

Our Youth are Working participants are hard at work! Todd obtained an employment placement with The Organic Farm and is enjoying getting to use his green thumb! He is learning lots about the many different plants and enjoys making our … Continue reading →