The YMCA Youth Employment Program is a 24 week paid program for youth to gain the necessary life and employability skills in order to succeed in life either through furthering their education or by accessing employment.

Program Objectives

• helps youth facing barriers to employment develop the broad range of skills, knowledge and work experience they need to participate in the job market,
• client-centered program, designed to respond to the individual needs of youth facing barriers to employment;
• Offers a wide range of activities that are tailored to meet individual needs.

Programming includes:

• Self-esteem and self-care
• Interpersonal relationships
• Health and wellness
• Food safety and preparation
• Money management
• Employment skills

Youth will gain KNOWLEDGE while attending classes, workshops and learning about themselves and their community.

Youth will gain EXPERIENCE by volunteering in different non-profit organizations and being involved in other on the job training experiences.

Eligible Youth Participants

• between the ages of 16 and 29 (inclusive) at time of intake/selection;
• in need of assistance to overcome employment barriers;
• Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or persons on whom refugee protection has been conferred;
• out of school;
• legally entitled to work according to relevant provincial/territorial legislation and regulations; and
• not in receipt of Employment Insurance (EI) benefits.

For more information or to get involved please contact:

YMCA of Greater Moncton Youth Employment Program
(506) 856-4362
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Location: Reconnect Street Intervention program
575 Main Street, Moncton, NB

Mailing address: YMCA of Greater Moncton
30 War Veterans Avenue
Moncton, NB
E1C 0B3

This program is funded by Service Canada.