KEYS COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT CENTRE IS LOOKING FOR UNEMPLOYED YOUTH

Renfrew- KEYS Community Employment Centre in Renfrew is looking for a new group of motivated and focused individuals who are seeking local employment. Skills Link is a 12 week programs funded by the Government of Canada’s Youth Employment Strategy that helps youth who may experience barriers in the workplace obtain the necessary skills, training and education they need to become and stay employed.

Participants in the program are paid an hourly salary for a 35 hour week for all 12 weeks they participate. The first six weeks include in-class learning and pre-employment training such as Teambuilding, Conflict Resolution, Life Skills and acquiring important and necessary certifications such as First Aid/CPR, WHMIS, Smart Serve, Health and Safety Courses, Fall Protection and so much more! The remainder six weeks of the program consist of on-the-job experience with the idea of full or part-time employment after participants have successfully completed the entire 12 week program. Past participants have gone onto jobs in a variety of industries including construction, manufacturing, retail, food service and fitness.

To be considered eligible for the program these youth must:

• Be between the ages of 15 - 30
• Not have completed their grade 12 (OSSD)
• Not be currently employed
• Not be currently enrolled in school
• Face barriers to finding and keeping employment (due to a disability, little work experience, lack of social support, criminal record or other issues.)

Individuals interested must also attend the upcoming Information Seminar that will take place on Tuesday, March 15th at 10:30 am, downstairs the Renfrew Recreation Centre located at 67 Argyle Street South. This is the first necessary step eligible participants need to take in order to be considered a candidate for the program.

For more information and to sign up, please call:

Hannah MacMillan

Skills Link Project Coordinator - Renfrew

613-433-5924

hannahm@keys.ca

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