Toronto - January 2010 - Looking for participants, employers and mentors now!
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For more information on our Mentoring Programs, please contact:
Krysta Celestine, Assistant Program Coordinator
Tel: 416.962.4192
Toll Free: 1.866.962.4946
Fax: 416.962.2946
kcelestine@youth-in-motion.ca
Youth in Motion's Opportunities Unlimited! is an innovation internship and mentoring program, designed for young women at risk to help them develop employability skills through in-class training, a paid work placement, and the support of a mentor. This exciting program has an 86 to 93% success rate in getting program participants employed or back into school, and is generously funded by the Government of Canada.
“It’s an eye opener to the real world!” – Participant
“This program has increased her self-esteem so much; I see a big difference in my daughter. “ – Parent
“The intentions of Opportunities Unlimited! is fabulous.” – Employer
“It was a great experience, please call me when the next one begins!” – Mentor
PARTICIPANTS
Opportunities Unlimited is reserved for young women between the ages of 16 and 30, who are legally entitled to work in Canada. You have to be one of the following:
- a Canadian Citizen
- a Permanent Resident
- a Landed Immigrant
- granted Refugee Status in Canada
To be eligible, you cannot be currently working in a paid job, not attending school and not receiving any Employment Insurance Benefits.
MENTORS
Each participant is paired with a female Mentor (could this be you?), who will provide support to assist the participants in maximizing their employability skills. Mentors act as “job coaches" to facilitate the success of the work placement. Mentor information sessions and training is provided by Youth in Motion.
EMPLOYERS
Employers are committed to their community, interested in assisting young women with employment barriers to gain work experience and provide a supportive work environment.
Employers agree to provide 6 month, full-time work placement. Participants are pre-screened by Youth in Motion and have completed a full-time 4-week “Employability Skills Training” program prior to work placements.
Interns receive minimum wage paid by the Government of Canada.
