| Définition | Description | |
|---|---|---|
1. Title of Initiative |
Title or name as specified in official documentation, e.g. funding contract | Youth Employment Strategy: Career Focus, Skills Links and Summer Work Experience |
2. Provider |
Name of organisation responsible for delivering the initiative | Government of Canada in 12 partner departments. Partner departments differ among YES’s three main programs: Career Focus: Department of Human Resources and Social Development Canada with Service Canada. Other departments include Environment Canada, National Research Council, Natural Resources Canada, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Industry Canada, Canadian Heritage, and the Canadian International Development Agency. Skills Link: Department of Human Resources and Social Development Canada with Service Canada. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, and Indian and Northern Affairs Canada also have Skills Link programming. Summer Work Experience: Department of Human Resources and Social Development Canada with Service Canada. Other departments include Industry Canada, Canadian Heritage, Parks Canada, and Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. |
| 3. Sponsor | Name of organisation responsible for funding the initiative | Government of Canada |
| 4. Date Commenced | Month and year (if known) when the initiative first came into operation | First was introduced in 1997. On November 5, 2002, the Youth Employment Strategy was realigned to improve the responsiveness and effectiveness of federal youth programming. |
| 5. Date ended | If this initiative is not longer in operation, please give the month and year when it came to an end, if known. | The terms and conditions for the Youth Employment Strategy are set to expire March 31, 2008. The strategy is currently up for renewal or extension. This is applicable to all program streams of YES. |