New program to help young people choose their next move

NEWS RELEASE
SAULT COMMUNITY CAREER CENTRE
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The Sault Community Career Centre has a new, free youth employment program. Choosing My Next M.O.V.E., funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation, empowers young people to decide if work is their “next move.” 

It helps them explore what choosing work looks like - what they need to consider and do to move towards that choice, and how work aligns with their wants, needs, and values. 

Through the program, youth will identify their strengths and develop skills that will enhance their success with employment.  They will also have an opportunity to 'walk around the world of work' to see what types of jobs exist in Sault Ste. Marie, that they might not have considered or know. 

Program Highlights:

• 11 group-based, in-class sessions. Each session is about three hours long, Monday to Thursday 
• Exploring different jobs, careers, and employment options
• A series of job trials/job shadowing sessions 
• Paid three to six-week long work placement with a local employer to develop and enhance skills through a practical, supportive, on-the-job experience (optional)
• A personal job developer to help implement a young person’s developed, guided, employment plan 

Program Eligibility:

• Young people 16 – 26 years of age
• Not working or have never worked
• Not in education full-time
• Could be a recipient of social assistance
• Could be living at home with caregivers or homeless
• Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person who has been granted refugee status
• Legally entitled to work according to provincial legislation and regulations

Choosing My Next M.O.V.E. allows participants to “choose” to include work as part of their lives and helps them navigate their “next move” – employment.  

There are two upcoming Choosing My Next M.O.V.E. program start dates – Monday, Nov. 4, 2019, and Monday, Nov. 18, 2019.  For more information about the program or to register, please contact Greg Callaghan, Program Facilitator, at 705-759-0909 ext. 4235 or Greg.Callaghan@saultcareercentre.ca

For over 25 years, the Sault Community Career Centre has provided personalized services to assist job seekers, employers, and newcomers to achieve their professional goals. Our mission is to improve people’s lives by helping them become and stay employed and to help businesses find lasting solutions to their staffing needs. 

You can find more information about our other free employment programs and services online at  www.saultcareercentre.ca  and by following us on Facebook and Instagram.  

The Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) is an agency of the Government of Ontario, and one of Canada’s leading granting foundations. OTF awarded $108 million to 629 projects last year to build healthy and vibrant communities in Ontario.

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