Immigrant Youth Employment and Skills Strategy
Provides employment coaching and group workshops for newcomers ages 15-30Immigrant Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS)
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.
Did You Know?
Archway has been helping newcomers and providing employment for over 50 years
In Partnership With:
Contact Info
Hours of Operation
9:30am – 5:00pm
Monday – Friday
Address
Archway Community Services
5 – 32700 George Ferguson Way
Abbotsford, B.C. V2T 4V6
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