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 email launch@ywcahalifax.com. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the LAUNCH Atlantic Program Coordinator, launch@ywcahalifax.com