Program Description
The Youth Employment Skills and Strategy Program (YESS Program) was created to help immigrants, visible minorities with or without disability, and Indigenous Peoples, who are struggling to get into the Canadian workplace.

Our Program is an excellent first step toward meaningful employment and is ideal for youth who are eager to gain work experience, explore career paths, and build confidence in the workplace. This is a job-connected training chance that includes 14 weeks of fully funded support designed to help you gain real-world skills and connect with local employers across a variety of sectors such as construction, service, warehousing, technical trades, etc. You’ll receive wraparound support, employment training, and worksite readiness to prepare you for success in the job market—no previous experience required.

Program Eligibility
- Immigrants,



Visible Minorities with or without Disability, and Indigenous Peoples
- Must be between ages 15-30
- Live in Edmonton, Calgary, or Surrounding areas
- Permanent Resident or Canadian Citizen

What We Provide
- 6 Weeks Paid In-Class Employability Training - 30 Hours a Week
- 8 Weeks Paid Job Placement
- Paid Certification Training such as First Aid, Food Safety, and WHIMS Certifications.

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30.0 per week

Application question(s):

- Are you between the ages of 15-30?
- Are you a visible minority or Indigenous?
- Have you been unemployed for the past 6 months?
- Have you been enrolled in school for the past 6 months?
- Do you have any disability?

Work Location: Remote

📌 Youth Employment Skills Trainee - Paid Program (Canada)
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