Skills Elevate

The Youth Hub

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Skills Elevate

Skills Elevate provides youth ages 15-30 with getting ready for work or exploring schooling, looking for a job and making sure you keep and succeed on the job. We offer three different sections to make sure that we help you in the best way possible. You can take one of the following.

Pathway to Integration Future Direction Bridge to Success
Is this for me?
I’m feeling lost. I don’t know where to start with my new life in Canada.

I need help getting ready for a job and finding one.
I can easily use a computer to find the information I need to settle.

I need help with career exploration and finding a job in Canada.
I have experience working in a professional role before coming to Canada. I have strong computer and English skills.

I need some help finding a professional role.
What is included?
A 13-week class followed by a 12 week work experience with a local employer.
A 10-week class followed by a 12 week work experience with a local employer.
A 4-week class followed by a 12 week work experience with a local employer.
What topics are covered?
Clear communication, problem solving, health and wellness, Canadian culture, time management, decision making, money management, 1 week of basic computer training, resume writing, preparing for interviews, job search and more.
Self-care, Canadian workplace culture, professionalism, assessing your skills and communicating them clearly, career exploration, responding to job postings, resume and cover letter writing, interview preparation and more.
Accessing the hidden job market, career progression and decision-making strategies, foreign credential recognition, professional job search strategies, self promotion techniques and more.
What do I get?
Personalized Support
Transit tickets for travel to and from class
Help with childcare costs
Help finding a paid work experience
Personalized Support
Transit tickets for travel to and from class
Help with childcare costs
Help finding a paid work experience
Personalized Support
Transit tickets for travel to and from class
Help with childcare costs
Help finding a paid work experience
Who am I?
15-30 years old
I have a minimum Canadian Benchmark Level of 4
I am a permanent resident, Canadian citizen or a refugee claimant with a notice of decision
I am not in school full time
15-30 years old
I have a minimum Canadian Benchmark Level of 4
I am a permanent resident, Canadian citizen or a refugee claimant with a notice of decision
I am not in school full time
15-30 years old
I have a minimum Canadian Benchmark Level of 4
I am a permanent resident, Canadian citizen or a refugee claimant with a notice of decision
I am not in school full time
Workshop Dates
2025
Aug. 5-Oct. 31, 2025

2026
January 26-April 24, 2026

July 6-October 2, 2026

2027
December 14, 2026-March 25, 2027
June 7-September 3, 2027

2025
November 3, 2025-January 23, 2026

2026
April 27-July 3, 2026

October 5-December 11, 2026

2027
March 30-June 4, 2027

September 7-November 12, 2027

2025
July 7-August 1, 2025
October 14-November 7, 2025

2026
January 19 – February 13, 2026
April 27-May 22, 2026
August 4-28, 2026
November 9-December 4, 2026
October 5-December 11, 2026

2027
February 16-March 12, 2027
May 24-June 18, 2027
August 30-September 24, 2027
November 22-December 17, 2027

Still confused? Don’t worry we will help you figure it out! Contact us, fill in the form and we will be in contact with you shortly. 

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