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Pathfinder programs
provide youth with barriers life and employment skills training
in the following four programs:
1.
Employment Beginnings Program (EBP) - Hospitality/Tourism/Customer
service industry
2. Working Together (WT) - Pre-employment Skills through Community
Service
Our
programs range from 22 - 28 weeks and all programs except the WTA
program have a work experience or job shadowing aspect to complete
for graduation.
Our
programs are ideal for youth whom are trying to transition from
school to the work environment, high school drop out wanting to
return to school, youth who have been out of the work force for
a period of time or having difficulty finding and retaining a position.
All
our program objectives are to help youth learn to do the following:
·
Conflict Resolution
· Listen effectively
· Develop trust in others
· Empathize with others
· Give and receive feedback
· Ask questions to clarify and better understand a particular
task
· Assertive Training
· Self-Discipline and Commitment
· Goal Setting
Programs
Outlines
Employment
Beginnings - Surrey (for multi-barrier youth ages 15 - 30)
Type of Program
or Service:
A 22 week paid
Hospitality & Tourism program that teaches youth skills in the
following areas:
- Life Skills
- Stress Management, Time Management, Communication, Self Confidence,
etc.
- Employment Skills - Customer Service Skills, Attitude,
Work Etiquette, Conflict Resolution, Resume Building, Job Searching
Skills, 12 Weeks of Work Experience, etc.
- Certification Training - Serving It Right, Food Safe, Superhost,
First Aid and WHMIS
Eligibility:
- Youth between
15 - 30 years of age
- Encountering employment barriers such as: single parent, aboriginal
youth or visible minority, person with disabilities, recovering
from addiction(s), lack of skills in one or all three areas listed
above
- Not a current recipient of Employment Insurance (E.I)
- Legally entitled to work in Canada
- Currently not attending school
Working Together
- Surrey (for multi-barrier youth ages 15 - 30)
Type of Program
or Service:
A 28 week paid
Community Service Youth Skills program that teaches youth skills
in the following areas:
- Life Skills
- Stress Management, Healthy Lifestyles, Time Management, Personal
Budgeting, Communication, Self Confidence, Racism, Bullying, etc.
- Employment Skills - Community Projects, Customer Service
Skills, Attitude, Work Etiquette, Job Club, Resume Building, Job
Searching Skills, 1 Week Job Shadowing, etc.
- Certification Training - First Aid, WHMIS, Superhost and
Food Safe.
Eligibility:
- Youth between
15 - 30 years of age
- Encountering employment barriers such as: single parent, aboriginal
youth or visible minority, person with disabilities, recovering
from addiction(s), lack of skills in one or all three areas listed
above
- Not a current recipient of Employment Insurance (E.I)
- Legally entitled to work in Canada
- Currently not attending school
Working Together
- Maple Ridge (for multi-barrier youth ages 15 - 30)
Type of Program
or Service:
A 22 week paid
Community Service Youth Skills program that teaches youth skills
in the following areas:
- Life Skills
- Stress Management, Healthy Lifestyles, Time Management, Personal
Budgeting, Communication, Self Confidence, Racism, Bullying, etc
.- Employment Skills - Community Projects, Customer Service
Skills, Attitude, Work Etiquette, Job Club, Resume Building, Job
Searching Skills, 1 Week Job Shadowing, etc.
- Certification Training - First Aid, WHMIS, Superhost and
Food Safe
Eligibility:
- Youth between
15 - 30 years of age
- Encountering employment barriers such as: single parent, aboriginal
youth or visible minority, person with disabilities, recovering
from addiction(s), lack of skills in one or all three areas listed
above
- Not a current recipient of Employment Insurance (E.I)
- Legally entitled to work in Canada
- Currently not attending school
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