Clients can access YJC through various ways: directly through the YJC service provider or through referral from an ES service provider, community organization or school board. A client may be selected to participate once they’ve met with a YJC service provider to determine eligibility and suitability and assess employment and service needs.
Program: Youth Job Connection
Can a client who has no address access Youth Job Connection? What if they have no Social Insurance Number? Or no government identification?
To be eligible, a client must be able to demonstrate their age, their Ontario residency and eligibility to work in Canada. During the client assessment, and service coordination, the caseworker could refer the client to temporary housing organizations or transitional community services to assist in obtaining government identification and housing. Youth Job Connection is designed to… Continue reading Can a client who has no address access Youth Job Connection? What if they have no Social Insurance Number? Or no government identification?
What are the specific eligibility criteria for the Youth Job Connection programs?
To participate in the programs, youth must be Ontario residents, eligible to work in Ontario and meet one of the following criteria: YJC: Aged 15 to 29, unemployed, and not enrolled in full-time training or education. YJCS: Aged 15 to 18, high school students intending to return to high school or access post-secondary education after… Continue reading What are the specific eligibility criteria for the Youth Job Connection programs?
What evidence should be collected to support the client’s suitability for the program?
Suitability indicators help in the selection of appropriate program participants. The justification and documented rationale for service will be recorded in the client’s file. For example, if under 18, a Supervised Alternative Learning (SAL) plan must be in place, and the client must be legally excused from school.
What are the placement incentives for the Youth Job Connection Summer program?
Funding is available to employers to encourage them to offer job placements and train program participants. The need for and amount of the placement incentive will be negotiated by the service provider based on the complexity of job skill level and the length of the on-the-job training required. Incentive levels will vary as not all… Continue reading What are the placement incentives for the Youth Job Connection Summer program?
What financial supports are available to Youth Job Connection Summer participants and employers?
Up to $2,500 per client is available for a combination of pre-employment stipends, youth summer job placement supports, and employer placement incentives. The amount allocated to each type of support is determined by the service provider on a case-by-case basis, according to defined requirements and depending on the needs of the youth participant and employer.… Continue reading What financial supports are available to Youth Job Connection Summer participants and employers?
What sort of youth can apply to participate in Youth Job Connection Summer? What are some of the eligibility criteria?
The summer component of Youth Job Connection is intended to help youth aged 15 to 18 who have a lower likelihood of finding summer or part-time work on their own due to challenging life circumstances that place them at higher risk of poor education and work transitions compared to other groups of youth. Youth aged… Continue reading What sort of youth can apply to participate in Youth Job Connection Summer? What are some of the eligibility criteria?
What supports can Youth Job Connection Summer participants access during the school year?
While placements are expected to take place during the summer months, with a maximum allowable placement period of eight weeks, eligible youth participants can access all program components throughout the school year as well, including participating in a part-time job placement during the evenings and/or on weekends. Placements extending into the school year must not… Continue reading What supports can Youth Job Connection Summer participants access during the school year?
Can Youth Job Connection Summer participants continue their summer placement into the school year?
There is flexibility for the service provider to extend a job placement past the summer on a part-time basis. The maximum allowable period for a summer job placement is eight weeks; however, placements can extend into the school year as long as they do not exceed 10 hours per week, overlap with school hours, or… Continue reading Can Youth Job Connection Summer participants continue their summer placement into the school year?
What supports does Youth Job Connection Summer provide for Ontario’s multi-barriered youth?
Youth Job Connection Summer offers more intensive supports, beyond traditional job search and placement opportunities, tailored to meet individual needs. Supports include: Assessment of client needs: Youth meet with a service provider to clarify their summer and long-term education, employment and career goals and develop employment service plans, with activities and services designed to meet… Continue reading What supports does Youth Job Connection Summer provide for Ontario’s multi-barriered youth?