Taber Youth Employment Program Avenue Taber, AB T1G 1S7 P: (403)

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1 Taber Youth Employment Program Avenue Taber, AB T1G 1S7 P: (403)

2 The Taber Youth Employment Program is a project under Taber & District Community Adult Learning Association, and funded by the Government of Canada s Skills Link Program.

3 Who is the Taber Youth Employment Program (YEP) for? Unemployed Albertans between the ages of 15 30, and are also not currently in school. Individuals who experience barriers to employment and post-secondary education.

4 What is considered a barrier? High school non-completion Disability Aboriginal origin Residence in a rural or remote location Lone (single) parent Visible or ethnic minority Official language minority community language barriers (i.e. Francophone residing outside of Quebec or Anglophone residing in Quebec) Recent immigrant Other

5 Is there a need for the Taber Youth Employment Program? Each intake offered allows only 8 participants be accepted. Intakes begin every 16 weeks, and we receive an average of 30 applications each time. The number of applicants indicates there is a want and a need for this skills-based program. Our program has served 36 participants to date. We anticipate the number of applications received to increase steadily as our program continues through the end of March, Remaining intakes for the Taber Youth Employment Program are: April 23, 2018 August 13, 2018 December 3, 2018 April 1, 2019 July 22, 2019 November 12, 2019

6 What is the Taber Youth Employment Program? A 16-week skills development and work experience program within the community of Taber, Alberta. The students receive current provincial minimum wage per hour of attendance for: 7 weeks of paid in-class instruction, skills training and personal and professional development (210 hours). 9 weeks of paid work experience, which includes shadowing, mentorship, and hands-on training (315 hours).

7 YEP In-Class Curriculum This part of the program includes the first 7 weeks (210 hours) of in-class education and training. Nine Essential Employablilty Skills*: Reading text Working with others Document use Thinking skills Writing Computer use Oral communication Continuous learning Numeracy *The Nine Essential Employability Skills outlined above are determined by Service Canada.

8 How do our participants learn?

9 Self-Discovery Assessment testing Skills and attributes Personality testing Learning styles Creative strengths Values and morals Talents and interests

10 Exposure Trades and Apprenticeships College tours Military and Law Enforcement Labour Market Research Career Connections

11 Soft Skills Team work Decision-making Time management Public speaking Volunteering

12 Life Skills Financial planning YEP Community Kitchen Nutrition Physical, mental and emotional health Addictions and abuse

13 YEP Work Experience This part of the program includes the last 9 weeks (315 hours) of on-the-job, entry level training and mentorship with a local business/organization. Host site opportunities Finalize placement details Taber YEP (through funding from the Government of Canada Skills Link Program) reimburses the employer current provincial minimum wage for a maximum of 35 hours paid employment per week over 9 weeks (315 hours). Worker s Compensation Board (WCB) coverage is available at no additional cost for any host site that does not have it for the participant during the work experience placement. YEP staff ongoing support participant and host site Participant reporting weekly reflection Performance evaluation

14 How are participants prepared for employment? Resumes and cover letters Interview preparation and practice Capstone Business etiquette

15 What are the hard skills participants learn through YEP? Custom Guide MS Office Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook Standard First Aid CPR Level C with AED WHMIS certification Occupational Health and Safety Any host site specific training requirements Safety/Protective gear and appropriate dress attire Food Safety Handling and Pro-Serve H2S Alive training Forklift training/certification other

16 How are participants prepared for success? Human Rights Employment Standards Labour Laws Dealing with difficult people Cultural exchange

17 Work Placements Jiffy Lube Taber Times Luigi s Pizza Peaceful Minds Wellness Centre Heritage Inn Well-Tech Taber Public Library Ducharme Logistics Riverbend Rock Products Johnson s Taber Drugstore Town of Taber IT Department Taber Home & Farm Centre The Onion Grill (Lethbridge) UFA Taber Clearview Lodge Nona s Pizzeria (Vauxhall) M.D. of Taber Fire Department Potato Growers of Alberta Western R.V. Country (Lethbridge) Taber IGA - Bakery Unifirst Verl s Automotive (Barnwell) Taber Child Care Society Taber Vision Centre H & R Block Pinnacle Landscaping Garden Gate Floral and more to come!

18 Celebration of Completion $ Bonus!

19 Successes Government Projections 100% capacity to be served 70% employment rate 3% will return to school 27% will neither be employed or return to school Taber YEP Statistics 100% capacity served 80% are employed 60% returned to school (GED, high school completion, post-secondary) 20% are currently unemployed or have not returned to school

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