Taking your first steps in a ne​w community

Program Highlights:

We provide female-identified newcomer youth employment-related services that help them build confidence, engage in meaningful learning opportunities and certified trainings, obtain and maintain their first job in Canada, achieve short to long-term education and career goals, and compete in the workforce.

Eligibility:

Open to female-identifying, gender-diverse and nonbinary Newcomer youth between the age of 15-30 years. To be eligible, they must identify as Permanent Residents, Protected Persons/Convention Refugees, Live-in Caregivers or Ukrainian nationals/their dependents with valid work permits.

Service Delivery Method:

Our services are available online, in person, and over the phone. Call or email our counsellors to book an online or in-person appointment.

   Core Employment Services

• One on One Employment Counselling 
• Career Assessment 
• Weekly Employment Related Workshops 
• Information Sessions with Guest Speakers from Various Walks of Life 
• Point Of Sale(POS)/Digital Cash Register Training 
• Job Fairs with Top Employers in Hamilton and Area 

   Employment Workshops

Our employment workshops are centred on various topics inspired by newcomer youth. See examples below: 

• Resume and Cover Letter writing 
• Interview Skills 
• Networking & Volunteering 
• Digital Literacy & Social Media 
• Developing Online Portfolios 
• Applying for grants and scholarships 
• Accessing the Hidden Job Market  
• Canadian Workplace Culture & Communication 
• Employer Expectations 
• Employment Laws and Workers’ Rights 

   Enhanced Supports

We assist our clients with free transportation, childminding, translation and interpretation services to make our programming accessible.

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Have questions about our employment and training opportunities? Contact us!