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Smart Start is a three-week program targeted to support unemployed residents of York Region to obtain the skills and certifications necessary to compete for employment in the customer service or food service sectors.

• Industry-specific certification and training (such as food handler, customer service, Smart Serve, first aid, WHMIS, computer skills)
• A customized Action Plan (outlining steps to reach an employment goal)
• A personal career assessment
• Job search techniques (resume, cover letters, portfolio development, cold calling, networking and interview skills)
• Personal success skills
• Work experience (through job shadowing, volunteer and/or paid work)

** Session runs Monday to Friday; Nov 30- Dec 18

In Partnership with TRIEC Seneca College offers the TRIEC Mentoring Partnership across York Region. Attend this information session to learn more about this unique mentorship program that helps immigrant professionals reconnect with the profession here in Canada. You should register for this session if:

You have 2+ years of international experience in your profession
Have lived in Canada for less than 5 years
You are currently unemployed or underemployed and eligible to work in Canada looking to reconnect with your profession.
A mentor can help you build your professional network, find employment opportunities, where to look for positions, learn about how the local labour market works and give you a head start on your journey to success in Canada

In Partnership with TRIEC Seneca College offers the TRIEC Mentoring Partnership across York Region. Attend this information session to learn more about this unique mentorship program that helps immigrant professionals reconnect with the profession here in Canada. You should register for this session if:

• You have 2+ years of international experience in your profession
• Have lived in Canada for less than 5 years
• You are currently unemployed or underemployed and eligible to work in Canada looking to reconnect with your profession.

A mentor can help you build your professional network, find employment opportunities, where to look for positions, learn about how the local labour market works and give you a head start on your journey to success in Canada.

Presented by Vanessa McBride, Employment Mentoring Coach with Seneca College.

The Youth Job Connection initiative is designed to provide valuable pre-employment training, mentorship and work opportunities for youth who experience multiple or complex barriers to employment.

Throughout the placement, youth will have access to one-on-one job coaching support from JS staff, as well as networking opportunities and mentorship from employers and past-program participants. YJC provides access to one-on-one ongoing career coaching, leadership and networking opportunities, including the option of returning to the program as a youth mentor.

LEARN ABOUT

• Assessment of your needs
• Pre-employment services and workshops
• Job matching, placements and employer hiring incentives
• Education and work transition supports

PROGRAM CONTACT

• Call – 1-866-470-5947
• Text – 289-312-3244

Register

Self-Employment Pathways for Newcomers is an innovative and mobile, three-phase model where individuals will have the opportunity to investigate self-employment and access resources and tools to support their decision on this career pathway.

Once you complete Phase I

PHASE 2 (2 DAY SESSION)

• You will develop a business concept
• Learn about competition, finances & your target market
• By meeting program criteria, you will move to Phase 3
• Zoom online session

**Session runs Dec 8 & Dec 10

Self-Employment Pathways for Newcomers is an innovative and mobile, three-phase model where individuals will have the opportunity to investigate self-employment and access resources and tools to support their decision on this career pathway.

Once you complete Phase I

PHASE 2 (2 DAY SESSION)

• You will develop a business concept
• Learn about competition, finances & your target market
• By meeting program criteria, you will move to Phase 3
• Zoom online session

**Session runs Dec 9 & Dec 10

Self-Employment Pathways for Newcomers is an innovative and mobile, three-phase model where individuals will have the opportunity to investigate self-employment and access resources and tools to support their decision on this career pathway.

PHASE 1 (2 DAY SESSION)

• How you can develop a business/personal profile
• The particulars of owning a business in Canada
• Take a skills assessment to move to Phase 2
• Zoom online session

** Session runs Jan 7, 8

Register

Smart Start is a three-week program targeted to support unemployed residents of York Region to obtain the skills and certifications necessary to compete for employment in the customer service or food service sectors.

• Industry-specific certification and training (such as food handler, customer service, Smart Serve, first aid, WHMIS, computer skills)
• A customized Action Plan (outlining steps to reach an employment goal)
• A personal career assessment
• Job search techniques (resume, cover letters, portfolio development, cold calling, networking and interview skills)
• Personal success skills
• Work experience (through job shadowing, volunteer and/or paid work)

** Session runs Monday to Friday; Jan 11 – 29

Self-Employment Pathways for Newcomers is an innovative and mobile, three-phase model where individuals will have the opportunity to investigate self-employment and access resources and tools to support their decision on this career pathway.

Once you complete Phase I

PHASE 2 (2 DAY SESSION)

• You will develop a business concept
• Learn about competition, finances & your target market
• By meeting program criteria, you will move to Phase 3
• Zoom online session

** Session runs Jan 11, 12

Register

Self-Employment Pathways for Newcomers is an innovative and mobile, three-phase model where individuals will have the opportunity to investigate self-employment and access resources and tools to support their decision on this career pathway.

Once you complete Phase 2

PHASE 3 (5 DAY SESSION)

• Participate in group sessions on business development, receive individual and group business coaching and support and have access to relevant business tools and industry experts
• Participants will receive a certificate of completion for the program
• Zoom online session with Guest Speaker

** Session runs Jan 20,21,26,27,28

Register

Self-Employment Pathways for Newcomers is an innovative and mobile, three-phase model where individuals will have the opportunity to investigate self-employment and access resources and tools to support their decision on this career pathway.

Once you complete Phase 2

PHASE 3 (5 DAY SESSION)

• Participate in group sessions on business development, receive individual and group business coaching and support and have access to relevant business tools and industry experts
• Participants will receive a certificate of completion for the program
• Zoom online session with Guest Speaker

** Session runs Jan 20,21,26,27,28

Register

Self-Employment Pathways for Newcomers is an innovative and mobile, three-phase model where individuals will have the opportunity to investigate self-employment and access resources and tools to support their decision on this career pathway.

PHASE 1 (2 DAY SESSION)

• How you can develop a business/personal profile
• The particulars of owning a business in Canada
• Take a skills assessment to move to Phase 2
• Zoom online session

** Session runs Feb 3,4

Register

The Right Fit for You program is a twenty-week program targeted to support York Region and Peel Region youth with disabilities and/or complex barriers in overcoming barriers to employment.

The Right Fit for You program offers the following:

• Social Worker/Facilitator on the RFFY team will provide clients with assistance and tools they can use to benefit them in becoming and staying healthy and improving their ability to stay healthy and meet their life and employment goals
• Small group and individual sessions for RFFY clients moving through their pathway to economic stability as well as providing relevant referrals to additional support services they may need
• Clients will be paid an allowance equal to minimum wage according to attendance and more.

Feb 8 – July 2, 2021

Register

Smart Start is a three-week program targeted to support unemployed residents of York Region to obtain the skills and certifications necessary to compete for employment in the customer service or food service sectors.

• Industry-specific certification and training (such as food handler, customer service, Smart Serve, first aid, WHMIS, computer skills)
• A customized Action Plan (outlining steps to reach an employment goal)
• A personal career assessment
• Job search techniques (resume, cover letters, portfolio development, cold calling, networking and interview skills)
• Personal success skills
• Work experience (through job shadowing, volunteer and/or paid work)

** Session runs Monday to Friday; Feb 8 – 26, 2021

Self-Employment Pathways for Newcomers is an innovative and mobile, three-phase model where individuals will have the opportunity to investigate self-employment and access resources and tools to support their decision on this career pathway.

Once you complete Phase I

PHASE 2 (2 DAY SESSION)

• You will develop a business concept
• Learn about competition, finances & your target market
• By meeting program criteria, you will move to Phase 3
• Zoom online session

** Session runs Feb 8,9

Register

Self-Employment Pathways for Newcomers is an innovative and mobile, three-phase model where individuals will have the opportunity to investigate self-employment and access resources and tools to support their decision on this career pathway.

Once you complete Phase 2

PHASE 3 (5 DAY SESSION)

• Participate in group sessions on business development, receive individual and group business coaching and support and have access to relevant business tools and industry experts
• Participants will receive a certificate of completion for the program
• Zoom online session with Guest Speaker

** Session runs Feb 17,18,23,24,25

Register

Self-Employment Pathways for Newcomers is an innovative and mobile, three-phase model where individuals will have the opportunity to investigate self-employment and access resources and tools to support their decision on this career pathway.

Once you complete Phase 2

PHASE 3 (5 DAY SESSION)

• Participate in group sessions on business development, receive individual and group business coaching and support and have access to relevant business tools and industry experts
• Participants will receive a certificate of completion for the program
• Zoom online session with Guest Speaker

** Session runs Feb 17,18,23,24,25

Register

The Right Fit for You program is a twenty-week program targeted to support York Region and Peel Region youth with disabilities and/or complex barriers in overcoming barriers to employment.

The Right Fit for You program offers the following:

• Social Worker/Facilitator on the RFFY team will provide clients with assistance and tools they can use to benefit them in becoming and staying healthy and improving their ability to stay healthy and meet their life and employment goals
• Small group and individual sessions for RFFY clients moving through their pathway to economic stability as well as providing relevant referrals to additional support services they may need
• Clients will be paid an allowance equal to minimum wage according to attendance and more.

Feb 8 – July 2, 2021

Register

Smart Start is a three-week program targeted to support unemployed residents of York Region to obtain the skills and certifications necessary to compete for employment in the customer service or food service sectors.

• Industry-specific certification and training (such as food handler, customer service, Smart Serve, first aid, WHMIS, computer skills)
• A customized Action Plan (outlining steps to reach an employment goal)
• A personal career assessment
• Job search techniques (resume, cover letters, portfolio development, cold calling, networking and interview skills)
• Personal success skills
• Work experience (through job shadowing, volunteer and/or paid work)

** Session runs Monday to Friday; March 8 -26, 2021

The Right Fit for You program is a twenty-week program targeted to support York Region and Peel Region youth with disabilities and/or complex barriers in overcoming barriers to employment.

The Right Fit for You program offers the following:

• Social Worker/Facilitator on the RFFY team will provide clients with assistance and tools they can use to benefit them in becoming and staying healthy and improving their ability to stay healthy and meet their life and employment goals
• Small group and individual sessions for RFFY clients moving through their pathway to economic stability as well as providing relevant referrals to additional support services they may need
• Clients will be paid an allowance equal to minimum wage according to attendance and more.

Feb 8 – July 2, 2021

Register