The service provider will be able to assist the client through the education and work transition supports for job or career guidance, general support or referral to another employment program with placement components.
Program: Youth Job Connection
If a client requires longer term career supports, would I keep their case file open?
No, the client will be exited after the placement has ended (service impact is captured three months post-exit). Youth requiring ongoing career supports post-placement can continue to receive service through YJC’s Education and Work Transitions Support component, which is only available to clients after they have completed the program.
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?
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?
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.
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?