The maximum allowable period in any one job placement is 26 weeks.
Topic: Program Overview
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.
What happens if a participant only attends three hours of pre-employment training on one day?
The participant would receive a stipend for those three hours. The date of payment of the stipend is to be decided by the service provider.
What if the participant can’t receive the stipend?
There may be situations where the participant may not be able to receive the stipend as it may interfere with benefits received through other income support programs. The service provider should speak to the participant’s caseworker to determine if the receipt of a stipend would disqualify them from continuing to receive benefits from their current income… Continue reading What if the participant can’t receive the stipend?
Can Youth Job Connection (YJC) participants access Employment Service (ES) Resources and Information (RI) workshops as part of their pre-employment hours?
A service provider could schedule a YJC client into an ES RI workshop if the workshop was designed to achieve the same results. However, ES RI workshops alone will not meet the needs and participation requirements of YJC clients. Service providers will be expected to develop additional workshops to meet the needs of YJC’s highly… Continue reading Can Youth Job Connection (YJC) participants access Employment Service (ES) Resources and Information (RI) workshops as part of their pre-employment hours?
How are the pre-employment workshops chosen for the participant?
Service providers must negotiate a schedule for completing the required 60 hours of pre-employment services with the participant, based on their needs and as part of their employment service plan.
When is the pre-employment stipend paid to the participant?
Issuing stipend payments to participants is under the discretion of the service provider (i.e. daily or weekly). The pre-employment stipend is intended as an incentive for completing the negotiated pre-employment training workshop. The participant can use these funds to offset costs of participating in the service, such as food, transportation, etc. Service providers must track… Continue reading When is the pre-employment stipend paid to the participant?
Could the mentor be another employee where the placement occurs?
Yes. A mentor could be someone at the job placement who provides guidance and support to the client, outside of orientation and regular job duties.
Would the service provider monitor the mentoring relationship?
Yes. The intention of mentoring in the Youth Job Connection program is to support the development of “soft skills” and interpersonal and relationship building skills that are the foundation of workplace interactions. Mentoring can be offered in many facets, by the service provider or through an outside organization. As the service provider will meet with… Continue reading Would the service provider monitor the mentoring relationship?