Community Services
Youth Futures
Youth Futures offers equity deserving youth between the ages of 16 and 21 the support they need to complete their high school education and successfully transition into post-secondary programs.
Service Overview
Youth Futures is an Ottawa-based program that supports equity deserving youth between the ages of 16 and 21 living in low-income and social housing communities. The program supports students in completing their high school education and successfully transitioning into post-secondary programs. Running intensively for a six-month period between February and August of each year, Youth Futures is provided at no cost to the participants and is offered in both English and French.
Program Components
1. Leadership and Skills Development
The City of Ottawa’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services offers this exciting educational program from February to May. The program components include:
- Leadership and team building activities and games
- Communication skills
- Resume preparation
- Interview preparation
- Employment / office etiquette training
- Certifications (CPR, First Aid and AODA - Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act)
2. Mentorship
- Guidance and support throughout leadership and skills development training
- Support during employer placements
3. Employment
- Six-week paid employment experience
- Networking opportunities
- Mentorship support
4. Post-Secondary Preparation
- Site visits to Ottawa post-secondary campuses
- Exposure to post-secondary programming, campus life and available student resources
- Meet faculty and students
- Application support
For more information, please visit the Youth Futures website.
Youth Futures is an Ottawa-based program that supports equity deserving youth between the ages of 16 and 21 living in low-income and social housing communities. The program supports students in completing their high school education and successfully transitioning into post-secondary programs. Running intensively for a six-month period between February and August of each year, Youth Futures is provided at no cost to the participants and is offered in both English and French.
Program Components
1. Leadership and Skills Development
The City of Ottawa’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services offers this exciting educational program from February to May. The program components include:
- Leadership and team building activities and games
- Communication skills
- Resume preparation
- Interview preparation
- Employment / office etiquette training
- Certifications (CPR, First Aid and AODA - Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act)
2. Mentorship
- Guidance and support throughout leadership and skills development training
- Support during employer placements
3. Employment
- Six-week paid employment experience
- Networking opportunities
- Mentorship support
4. Post-Secondary Preparation
- Site visits to Ottawa post-secondary campuses
- Exposure to post-secondary programming, campus life and available student resources
- Meet faculty and students
- Application support
For more information, please visit the Youth Futures website.
Need more Information?
Please contact Elietra Samuel at esamuel@bgcottawa.org.
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