Immigrant Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) provides coaching, case management, and group workshops for youth, aged 15-30 who are new to Canada, as they explore their employment and education options.

Youth can get support from our Immigrant Youth Employment Specialists with:

• Finding their first job in Canada
• Resumé writing
• Job search help
• Interview preparation
• Building experience and upgrading skills to find better job opportunities
• Deciding on, and applying to, career education programs

Who We Help

Youth ages 15-30 who are:

• Permanent Residents
• Protected Persons
• Individuals who have been selected to become Permanent Residents by the government of Canada and have received a letter from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada stating so.
• Ukrainian temporary residents in Canada eligible under the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET)

To Access Employment Support through YESS

Please contact us and our Immigrant Youth Employment Specialists will arrange for an intake/needs assessment.