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EmpowOUR Youth for Engagement (EYE)

Empowering young women as Agents of Change by fostering community engagement, developing transferable skills, and creating impactful leaders for a brighter future.

To ensure the success of our program, we recognize the value of allies and have allocated 10% of our program participation to invite them to join us in achieving our goals.

In the corporate realm, community engagement is now a top priority, evident in substantial investments by companies to foster employee involvement. This program responds to shifting employment dynamics by empowering young individuals with transferable skills and strong work ethics, addressing the employability gap for school graduates. This results in an empowered youth actively shaping program success through participant-driven activities.

More than a program, it’s a dynamic space crafted by participants, tailored to meet each cohort’s unique needs. Rapidly sought-after and well-regarded, EYE stands at the forefront of impactful change, driven by dedicated participants and strong community ties.

Features include:

Digital & Digital Media 

• Canva
• LinkedIN
• Wix Basics 
• Meta & Google Analytics 
• Option to write the Google Analytics Certification Exam

Government & Governance 

• Understanding the Federal, Provinicial, Municipal and Judicial Systems of Government
• Understanding how laws are created in Canada
• Learning Civic Action and Civic Responsibilities 
• Participating in Civic Engagement &Volunteerism 
• Meeting elected officials and understanding committees and their jobs 
• Identifying Barriers and Global issues 

Employability Skills 

• Self-employment & the GIG economy
• Resume Writing Workshop
• Interviewing Skills 
• The Labour Job Market & Education 
• The Hidden Job Market & Digital Job Banks 
• DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility) (new)
• GBAplus (Gender Based Analysis plus) (new)

Life Skills & Financial Literacy 

• Cultural Sensitivity Training 
• Email Etiquette 
• Social Media Etiquette
• Phone Etiquette 
• Social Etiquette in Today’s market 
• Mental Health Discussions
• Financial Literacy (savings, investing, credits, loans)
• Other issues identified by youth 

Mentorship & Networking 

Youth prepare 2 large events yearly which will allow them to gain valuable skills in networking to prepare them in understanding on how to connect with mentors while executing an event that has great positive impact in our communities. 

• Youth 16-29 years old (year you turn 16)
• Must be Canadian, Permanent Resident or Convention Refugee
• Canadian language benchmark of 5 or higher
• Must have a resume
• Must participate in an interview

Participants are required to:

• Attend program orientation
• Must be able to commit to 2 workshops from 5-6:30pm every week
• Must be able to complete at least 15 workshops over the course of 12 weeks
• Must be able to commit to a minimum of 120 hours of Volunteer Time over 12 weeks
• Travel within Brampton, Mississauga or Caledon

To apply:

Send an email to TGuidolin@achev.ca or DDuya@achev.ca.  An application will be sent to you for completion, please complete all forms and return to us with your resume. You will be called in for an interview once all forms have been sent.

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