Youth Employment Fund Information Session WELCOME! CENTRE FOR CAREER AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

Job Search Assistance Career Planning Apprenticeship Options Access to Employment Ontario Programs Summer Jobs Service

WHAT IS YEF?  The fund is set up to provide an entry point to long-term employment through a job placement that offers the chance to learn work skills while earning an income  Fund kicked off Sept. 23, 2013 Start dates have begun for training/placements!

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?  A person between years of age  Unemployed but with a career goal  Not participating in full-time training or education  Resident of Ontario

TRAINING COMPONENT  Includes short-term, non occupation- specific training  Directly linked to a job placement

WHAT TYPES OF TRAINING? Examples of eligible training could include but are not limited to:  Written/oral communications (e.g. public speaking)  Health and Safety (e.g. first aid, WHMIS)  Business Skills (information management) or  Technology (word processing) The training cannot exceed eight weeks in length.

OTHER SUPPORT  Work Clothes, Footwear  Equipment, Uniforms  Tools, Supplies  Child Care Expenses  Transportation Costs (i.e. gas cards, bus tickets)

JOB OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDE: Customer Service Electrical Apprenticeship Automotive Apprenticeship Stock Clerk Photography Assistant Retail Security Manufacturing IT Food & Beverage Bakery Assistant

WHAT IS THE BENEFIT TO THE EMPLOYER?  Hiring incentives for employer  Free staff training to address placement related skills gap  Pre-screening of candidates  Contributing to the growth of the sector

NEXT STEPS  Complete the ministry paperwork today  Meet with an Employment Service Consultant to determine eligibility/suitability for service

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