Category Archives: What’s Happening

The next Youth are Working program will begin in January 2019. By mid February, the participants will be looking to start their work placements. For any employers who are interested, the program subsidizes 50% of the participants’ wage (based on … Continue reading →

Some of the Youth are Working participants volunteered their time at Bridges to Hope this morning. Giving back feels good!

Noah is interested in trades as a career path and spent some time visiting the College of the North Atlantic Prince Philip Drive campus today to learn about their welding, mechanic, and cooking programs. 

Erin Gallant and Holly attended the Newfoundland and Labrador Therapeutic Recreation Conference on October 20, 2018. Erin’s presentation was funny, engaging, and touching as she spoke about the recent Stable Life Inc./Spirit Horse initiative of brining horse therapy to local … Continue reading →

The Youth are Working participants spent the day at our employment and outreach office Monday, October 1, 2018 to take in some interesting presentations (financial management, Marijuana and the Workplace) and take part in some reflection and career development activities. … Continue reading →

Great opportunity!

Waypoints is very excited to announce the removal of binary gendered labels on our office’s washrooms doors! Our office prides itself on being a safe place for the entire LGBTQ community.

Youth are Working participant, Josh, received his driving permit on August 28! Congrats, Josh. Getting his driving permit was one of Josh’s goals during the YAW program.

These are some of the Youth are Working participants at their work placements. Keep up the great work, everyone!

On August 3, 2018, the Youth are Working participants spent the day at Springwood Outdoor Discovery Camp. They enjoyed a day of fun while developing teamwork skills such as learning to turn an overturn kayak upright or encouraging each other … Continue reading →