YWCA Job Futures 55+ is a FREE 10-week employment program that prepares mature workers (55+) to achieve sustainable employment through skills training and employment supports.
Program Highlights:
- Group-based workshops on career exploration, employment options and health & wellness
- One-to-one support and individualized training plans
- Skills training or upgrading
- Job search support and on-the-job training
- Transportation support
Participants must be:
- 55+ years of age, not actively participating in, and receiving financial supports from another provincially or federally funded labour market program
- A Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person legally entitled to work in Canada
- Unemployed or precariously unemployed and not a full-time student
Program start date:
January 18, 2021
Sign up for an information session now.
“Before starting this program, I was starting to lose hope especially now with the present job situation with the pandemic. The Job Futures 55+ has opened my eyes to the possibilities and has given me renewed enthusiasm and energy to achieving my goal of a meaningful and appropriate job. I would highly recommend this excellent program.” - Program Participant
Case Managers: To refer a participant, please fill out the participant referral form and email it to jobfutures@ywcavan.org
YWCA Job Futures 55+
604 220 7183 or 604 818 1082 | jobfutures@ywcavan.org
