LAUNCH
What Is the LAUNCH Program?
A 19-week employment program for young women experiencing multiple barriers to employment. Launch includes:
- A PAID seven-week virtual employment skills development group program
- A 12 week PAID work experience in a young woman’s field of interest
LAUNCH Offers
Each LAUNCH participant engages in PAID virtual group training and one-on-one support
- Portfolio & resume development
- Computer software training
- CPR & WHMIS Certifications
- Career & education exploration
- Employability Skills
· Portfolio and Resume Development
· Introduction to Microsoft Office
· Financial Literacy Education
· Career Exploration and Return to Work Action-Planning
· CPR/First Aid, Mental Health First Aid, and WHMIS Certifications
· Access to digital devices required to participate in online programming
ARE YOU?
- A woman aged 15 – 30
- Currently out of school, unemployed or underemployed
- Able to attend programming 30 hours a week
Priority Youth
(Including but not limited to)
- High school non-completion
- Disability
- Aboriginal
- Residence in a rural or remote location
- Lone (single) parent
- Visible or ethnic minority
- Language barriers
- Recent immigrant
Apply
To apply, please fill out this form. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the LAUNCH Atlantic Program Coordinator, Manal Saleh at m.saleh@ywcahalifax.com