Programs & Services
Strive
YWCA Strive is a holistic life skills and employment program to support youth ages 17-24 who are transitioning or have transitioned out of care.
PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE
- Up to $1000 in training allowance for attending six weeks of workshops
- $500 bonus upon program completion
- Debt assistance
- Free counselling
- Certifications: WHIMIS, Serving it Right, Accenture training, Superhost (all online) and will offer FoodSafe Level 1 and Emergency First Aid & CPR
- Personalized goal plans and access to youth workers for resource referral
- Access to WorkBC case management which includes additional employment support
- Optional 8 weeks of paid job placements
- Access to the YWCA Health + Fitness Centre
PARTICIPANTS MUST BE
- 17-24 years of age
- Transitioning/transitioned out of care (foster or group home, youth agreement, AYA, TCO, etc.)
- Employment or education ready
- Legally entitled to work in Canada (you will need to provide your SIN number – a social worker, youth worker, or guardian may have this info if you do not. You can also find your SIN number on tax forms you have received or from a past employer)
- Working less than 20 hours per week
- Living in Metro Vancouver or Tri-Cities area
Next start date: June 20, 2022. Registrations are accepted on an ongoing basis.
YWCA Strive
Career Zone, 2nd Floor, 1256 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC
604 970 7389 | strive@ywcavan.org
