YEMP Participants

Does this sound familiar?

I can’t get a job because I have no experience!

I can’t get experience because I don’t have a job!

Graduates of the YEMP (aka ‘YEMPers’) have the opportunity to participate in a number of valuable life and work skill workshops, such as:

Identifying Strengths and Goals– Learn to identify what you are ALREADY good at and how that translates into a skill that employers are looking for, and make a plan to reach your goals.

Time Management– Learn strategies to stay organized. Remember…being late isn’t great!

Resume and Cover Letter Building– Learn how to present yourself (on paper) to employers in a way that helps ensure you land that interview!

Interview Skills– Establish a strong foundation and continue building confidence to be able to enter job interviews with ease.

Conflict Resolution– Learn how to be open minded and assertive when confronted with difficult conversations.

Obtain up to 5 Certificates– First Aid Level 1, WHMIS, FoodSafe, Serving it Right, and Bill 14

. . . AND MORE!

Quotes from past participants:

“I think this program was amazing and just what I needed. I’ve learned a lot of valuable skills that I can take into my day to day life. I would highly recommend this to anyone that wants to make improvements in their life. Thank you YEMP for an amazing 5 weeks <3”

“I am very thankful for this program, it has made a huge difference in confidence in myself and my children’s future. I am proud that I took this program, and that although it was difficult I had each of you for support. I can’t explain how much it means to me and my family that I now have the knowledge and new-found confidence to keep pushing forward.”