No. Job placement and pre-employment are mandatory components of Youth Job Connection. Research shows that a minimum of 60 hours is required to support the needs of multi-barriered youth. If pre-employment workshops are not required, it’s likely the client would not meet suitability requirements, and as such the client may access the Employment Service program… Continue reading If a client only requires job placement services as they have recently participated in pre-employment workshops, can I exempt my client from the mandatory pre-employment component?
Sub-Topic: Job Placement
Can job placement supports be used for items other than placement related costs e.g., child care during pre-employment services etc.?
No, job placement support costs can only be accessed during the job placement period. Participants will receive a pre-employment stipend while attending their workshops. The pre-employment stipend is intended both as an incentive for participation and to offset costs related to participating in the service, such as food, transportation, etc. If a participant requires assistance… Continue reading Can job placement supports be used for items other than placement related costs e.g., child care during pre-employment services etc.?
Is there a maximum duration for a work placement?
The maximum allowable period in any one job placement is 26 weeks.
Is there a minimum duration for a work placement?
There is no minimum duration. Placement duration is based on the mutual needs of the client and the employer.
If the employer participates in a job trial and then a placement with the participant, are they still held to the $7,500 maximum?
Yes. The maximum per individual client is $7,500. This includes the individual supports and stipend received by the participant and any employer incentives spent for job trials and job placements.