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YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka

Site: Barrie - Bayfield St

Service: Youth Quest

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Record #: BAR2809
Last Modified: 26 Nov 2024
Last Full Update: 05 Feb 2024

Contacts

Office Phone 705-241-2501, Immigrant and Youth Services Reception
E-Mail communityprograms@sm.ymca.ca
Website https://ymcaofsimcoemuskoka.ca/youth-employment-self-employment/youth-quest/
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/YMCAofSimcoeMuskoka
YouTube YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/YMCASimcoeMuskoka?blend=6&ob=5
Primary Contact Fatme El Sabbagh, Team Leader; Phone: (Cell) 705-791-6378; Email: fatme.elsabbagh@sm.ymca.ca
Alternate Contact Lisa Cook, General Manager, Immigrant and Youth Services; Email: lisa.cook@sm.ymca.ca

Addresses

Address & Map
320 Bayfield St
Suite 63A
Barrie, ON
Canada L4M 3C1
Intersection Bayfield St and Hwy 400
Mailing Address 320 Bayfield St 
Suite 63A 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 3C1
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Description

Description (Service) Program combines group work with a paid work experience to encourage the development of employ-ability and occupational skills
  • provides 6 weeks of pre-employment training (paid an allowance equal to minimum wage), followed by 12 weeks of paid work experience is followed by a paid work experience (wage set by employer)
  • funded by the Government of Canada under the Youth Employment Strategy Skills Link initiative, delivered by YMCA Youth Services of Simcoe Muskoka

Service Details

Legal Status (51) Registered Charity
Hours Youth Services Office: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Program: Hours vary
Areas Served Barrie ; Orillia
Eligibility
  • Age Requirements: 18 year(s) - 29 year(s)
  • Young Adults
  • unemployed or underemployed
Application
  • Referral - self
  • Referral - agencies
Languages English
Fees None

Subjects

Service Categories Work Experience ~ Young Adults
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