8. Work Experience Opportunities
Are you looking for opportunities to gain work experience? Do you want to find
ways to build and improve on your skills to secure a permanent job down the
road? You'll find out more in this section. Whether you are in high school,
studying at university, or are unemployed or underemployed, there's
something here for you. The opportunities are amazing!
The Government of Canada has much to offer young people who want to
develop their skills. Under the Youth Employment Strategy (YES), the
Government of Canada contributes to programs that help young people
between the ages of 15 and 30 get started with valuable work experience.
The YES was created to help young Canadians obtain career information, develop
skills, find good jobs and stay employed. Thirteen Government of Canada
departments and agencies work with partners in other governments, businesses
and communities to deliver a broad range of initiatives that fall under the
Strategy's three programs: Skills Link helps young people who face more
barriers to employment than others; Career Focus helps post-secondary graduates
develop advanced skills and find careers in their fields; and, Summer Work
Experience helps secondary and post-secondary students find summer jobs.
You'll find information on many of these initiatives in this section.
There are other programs too. A variety of special incentive programs exist for
women and First Nations and Inuit young people. The National Research
Council encourages women to participate in the under-represented fields of
engineering, science and math by giving them part-time employment during
their studies. Members of Canada's First Nations can get work experience and
on-the-job training to help them pursue long-term employment in the housing
industry.
The private sector also offers opportunities for young people to get on board.
For example, if you want a career in film and television, the Canadian Film
and Television Production Association, together with national broadcasters,
has a spectrum of work experience programs where you can get professional
guidance and hands-on experience.
The tourism industry's "Ready to Work" program helps primarily social assistance
recipients, new immigrants, older workers and those changing careers
to get entry-level experience in a growing industry.
There's something for just about everyone. So, here's your chance to turn your
dream into a reality-go ahead and take the plunge!
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