Discover Your Opportunities | Job $mart | Jump $tart
Jump $tart your summer And your future!
- Are you 15 or 16 years old?
- Want to work, but need more experience?
- Available for 3 weeks this summer?
Jump $tart is a FREE work prep and job shadow program at the Youth Employment Centre in July and August 2011
APPLY TODAY!
Download an application hereApplication deadline is May 31, 2011
For more information, call 403-268-2781 or nancy.gibbons@calgary.ca
YEC Hiring Fairs
YEC hosts annual hiring fairs. Employers attend the fairs to recruit full-time, part-time and seasonal employees. There are hundreds of positions available in a wide variety of industries.
If you are an employer looking to participate, contact Lisa Duke at lisa.duke@calgary.ca or call 403-268-3787.
It's a win-win
Apply for a $1,000 scholarship when you start your job search or make a career plan.
Eligibility Criteria for YEC Scholarships
- Must be working on or have completed career planning or job search activities with an Employment Counsellor at The City of Calgary Youth Employment Centre.
- Must plan to enroll in either an accredited post-secondary institution, apprenticeship, training or upgrading program for a minimum of one semester, within one year of this application.
- Must be between the ages of 15-24 years old.
- Must not have been a previous winner of the scholarship.
- Must not be related to staff at the Youth Employment Centre.
Selection Criteria
All applications will be evaluated by a selection committee appointed by the Youth Employment Centre.
Scholarship recipient will be selected and notified in July.
Recipients will receive one cheque made payable to the educational institution selected for enrollment.
Application deadline is June 30, 2011
Ask your Employment Counsellor for details.
Complete an application online:
Online Application for YEC Scholarship
Or, Download an Application:
YEC Scholarship Application (PDF ).
Click here for scholarship application tips.
Want to get Job $mart? Job $mart is a program for youth who want support finding work and setting education and employment goals. Job $mart will help youth to:
- Learn how to find a job and manage money
- Get career direction
- Potential to earn Community Service Work hours
Job $mart takes place at different times and locations around Calgary. There will be free snacks. Youth can get the schedule and apply for the program by contacting Nancy Gibbons at 403-268-2781 or nancy.gibbons@calgary.ca. Upcoming sessions are posted on our Facebook page.
The City of Calgary Youth Employment Centre periodically offers a program for Aboriginal youth called "Born to Be" Aboriginal Youth Career and Living Skills Program will cover areas such as work experience, pre-employment training, recreational activities, and cultural activities. The program takes place over a span of 20 weeks and is available to Aboriginal Youth between 15 and 24 years of age. For more information, check out the Aboriginal Info+Net or phone 403-268-2490.
Discovering Your Opportunities
Discovering Your Opportunities is a paid 5 week career and life planning program for young mothers aged 15-19. The program takes place in July and August and along with life skills modules, participants learn job search skills and complete a work experience based on their interests. High school credits can be obtained during this program. Discovering Your Opportunities is supported through a partnership between the Youth Employment Centre, Calgary Board of Education Louise Dean Centre, Catholic Family Services and local employers. For more information contact Pauline Beharry at 403-974-1954 or Pauline.beharry@calgary.ca.
