7. Location |
Is this a national initiative, or is its coverage limited to a particular region or locality? If so, please specify the region or locality covered. | National |
| 8. Overview of Program/Policy | Please give a brief description of the initiative, in one or two sentences. | The Government of Canada created the YES to help young Canadians (aged 15 to 30) obtain career information, develop skills, find good jobs and stay employed. This national strategy offers a broad range of initiatives under three programs: Career Focus: provides post-secondary graduates with career-related work opportunities in Canada and abroad to help them acquire advanced skills and become leaders in their fields. Skills Link: helps at-risk youth overcome barriers to employment while helping youth develop a broad range of skills and knowledge to participate in the labour market. Summer Work Experience: provides students with summer work to help them acquire employment and/or career-related skills, and to support them in financing and furthering their education. |
| 9. Why Developed / Problems / Issues Targeted | What are the main aims or objectives of the initiative? Is it designed to address any particular problems or issues? If so, please specify what these are. | The Government of Canada introduced the Youth Employment Strategy in 1997 to help young Canadians find those important first jobs that enable them to get the work experience they need. In April 2003, the Government of Canada changed the Youth Employment Strategy to make it more responsive to the evolving needs of youth and employers. The Strategy continues to help youth find jobs, but places greater emphasis on helping youth develop the skills they need to get those jobs. The Government has also improved assistance for youth who face barriers to employment by helping them develop the skills they need to get and keep a job. |
10. Key Features /Content
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Please describe the main features of the program, focusing in particular on those aspects that are particularly innovative, effective or promising. | Each of the three main programs under YES have specific objectives to support school-to-work transitions for youth. Career Focus: |