Programs & Services

YWCA Off the Leash

YWCA Off The Leash is a free, online program that prepares job seekers aged 15-30 for entry-level careers in the pet and animal care industry.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

4 weeks of online skills training (participants are paid bi-weekly while attending the online group workshops)
10 weeks of professional work experience
Follow-up support for an additional 12 weeks
Up to $500 bonus after program completion
In-demand professional certifications (e.g. SuperHost, Cat and Dog First Aid, Dog walking training, Employment Standards, and more)
Access to additional YWCA services

PARTICIPANTS MUST BE

Between 15-30 years of age
Interested in creating a sustainable career
Unemployed and able to participate in a full-time, 14-week program (i.e. not a full-time student)
A Canadian citizen, permanent resident or confirmed refugee status, legally entitled to work in Canada

Program start date: October 12th, 2021

YWCA Off the Leash
Career Zone | 2nd Floor, 1256 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC
604 605 4666 | offtheleash@ywcavan.org

_{Funded in part by the Government of Canada's Youth Employment and Skills Strategy.}