YESS/YOU
Community Futures Lesser Slave Lake Region is committed to supporting local businesses build, grow, and succeed in our community by leading the YESS/YOU in the Slave Lake Region.
ARE YOU LOOKING TO HIRE?
Supporting employment opportunities and removing barriers for both marginalized communities and local employers.
We Connect You With The Workforce You Need
The YESS/YOU program aims to foster rural economic growth by working closely with community and business leaders and creating sustainable, inclusive, and thriving communities.
The goal of this program is to pilot economic diversification strategies that focuses on community-led workforce support that focuses on upskilling and reskilling, wrap-around supports and work placements for youth from marginalized communities which includes people who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour), 2SLGBTQIA+, newcomers, older workers (55+), official language minority groups (French), persons with disabilities, and women.
How Does YESS/YOU Benefit Me As An Employer?
Participating in this program has several benefits for business owners/employers:
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Employers can be eligible to receive up to $2,400 for wage subsidies for new employees in the program
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Employers may participate in social justice training to better understand the barriers people from marginalized communities face and how they can support their employees
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Employers will be provided resources to best enhance their ability to hire and retain youth workers.
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Participate in optional workforce training
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Celebrate success with youth workers
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Invitations to community job fair events and workforce development activities
Have Questions? Want to Learn More?
If you would like more information or would like to participate in the YESS/YOU Program, please contact our Program Manager Cleo Clarifelle at cleo@cflslr.com or complete the form below to request a callback.
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Phone: 1-780-849-3232
E-mail: cleo@cflslr.com
YESS/YOU Program Has Been Made Possible By:
Employers supports will be delivered by Community Futures Lesser Slave Lake, and is funded by the Government of Canada’s Youth Employment Skills Strategy program.
