WHAT WE OFFER
Achēv youth and specialized programs offer a range of services to help young people reach their full potential. Increase your work-related experience through volunteering. Find summer employment and earn while you learn. Explore career options, learn job search skills and access networking opportunities. With Achēv, you can start your path to the career you’ve always dreamed of – today!
Employability Skills for Youth
In this program you will explore career and work options while developing new employment skills and earning money.
netWORKS
netWORKS is a new way for young professionals to make connections with mentors who can help them get their careers off the ground through career-oriented networking and mentoring opportunities.
EmpowHer
This program was created to empower young women to become more engaged in their community through volunteerism. Volunteer experience has become an important consideration when hiring. Our program helps young women develop the necessary skills to become agents of change in their community. The program is designed to meet the specific needs of each participating cohort to ensure every cohort receives the necessary assistance to achieve success.
Through the development of strong community relationships, EmpowHer has become a well-recognized and popular program that fills up quickly.
Elevate
The Elevate program is designed to respond to a range of challenges faced by newcomer women.
Y2A - Youth 2 Action
Achēv’s Y2A – Youth 2 Action program (formerly LEaD) introduces newcomer youth (14-24 years old) to various volunteer and civic engagement opportunities through event planning, project coordination and skills training workshops.
Black Youth School Success Initiative (BYSSI)
The Black Youth School Success Initiative (BYSSI) is a new pilot program for Black youth in grades six to 12. An initiative of the Peel District School Board’s “We Rise Together” action plan, this program brings together Black-led organizations, schools and mainstream community agencies to provide support for Black youth in the Peel Region. Delivered through a culturally appropriate lens, while understanding the lived experiences of Black youth, the program provides support in academics, mentorship, motivation, self-esteem, cultural and self-discovery.
Next Steps
If you’re serious about planning your future, consider this intensive 11-week program.
Advance your employment and career goals in this Employment Essentials course. Please see program flyer or contact our office for specific dates.
Newcomer Youth Connection
The Newcomer Youth Connections (NYC) program focuses on equipping newcomer youth with the most appropriate information and resources needed to improve their physical/emotional well-being and employability during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
Empowering Newcomers for Entrepreneurship
This project will create an entrepreneurial pathway for newcomers by providing practical training that helps potential entrepreneurs to develop practical business plans and start sustainable Canadian businesses.
SUCCESS STORIES
"I came to Achēv [The Centre for Education & Training] at Don Mills and sat with Hazel, who explained the job search process to me, coached me on improving my communication and interview skills; helped me in writing a good resume and connected me with The City of Toronto for the Camp Counseling position. This which was my very first job and I am really thankful for all the help I got which allowed me to obtain my first position. I am still working for The City of Toronto in different positions such as drop-in, after school recreation centre and as a Basketball Instructor / Monitor. I believe that because of this opportunity given to me at such a young age, doors will be opened for me to get a job with The City when I am finished school. Based on my experience, I encourage youth and adults to join Achēv [The Centre for Education & Training] to pursue a great future in their career of choice."
Helen A., Toronto
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