Youth Programs

Birchmount Bluffs Neighbourhood Centre's open door policy provides opportunities for youth, from all walks of life, to interact in social, recreational and wellness environments.

This ever expanding and growing youth program features a wide range of services, including social drop-in programs, a youth advisory committee, and an employment lounge.

Drop-in Programs

Our centre's dynamic drop-in programs offer a relaxed space where youth age 14 to 24, can enjoy recreation, socialization, self-expression and discussion.  Our Drop-In Centre is located at:

2849 Kingston Road (at St. Clair Ave.)

and is open Monday to Friday 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm.  Call us at 416-264-1007.

Youth Advisory Committee

We offer a youth-focused and led group that is committed to addressing and responding to youth issues and creating a positive youth presence in the community (Leadership development).

Community Involvement

The program also provides community based opportunities that enable youth attending high school to complete their 40 hours of community service, as well as many other opportunities for community involvement and capacity building.

Employment Services

The Youth Employment Project (YEP)

The Youth Employment Project is an innovative youth project of Birchmount Bluffs Neighbourhood Centre, whose objectives are to decrease barriers and increase access to pre-employment services.

With the support of several community partners including Service Canada and The City of Toronto, BBNC offers 4-week long, full-time Life skills and Pre-employability workshops to unemployed youth aged 15-30 years, on a monthly basis.

In the YEP program participants learn a wide range of skills, including:

• How to obtain and maintain a job
• The ins and outs of resumes and cover letters
• Interview techniques that work
• Stress management skills
• Interacting with co-workers ..... and much more!

Registration

To be eligible for the program, participants have to be:

• Unemployed
• Between 15 and 30 years
• Not in or returning to school
• Not receiving EI
• Eligible to work

The Youth Employment Project also provides:

Friendly and Helpful Staff
You have access to a trained Career and Employment Counsellor and a Lifeskills Facilitator.  We are always willing to give a helping hand in all matters that are of concern to you.

Weekly Allowance
A weekly allowance is paid to participants who attend the program.

Up-to-date Postings
We offer a variety of job postings that range from full-time to part-time, and our postings are updated weekly.

Computer Lab
Our computers are available for you to use for creating your cover letters and resumes, for using the internet for job search, and for sending or checking emails.

One-on-One Counselling
Staff are available to assist you one-on-one with employment and career counseling, goal setting, referrals etc.

Resource Materials
To assist you with your job search, we provide up-to-date resource materials on a wide range of employment-related topics.

Other Available Services For Employment Search

• Internet access
• Use of fax machine
• Access to a telephone
• Free photocopying
• A variety of different computer software

Give us a call for more information and start dates at 416-686-5849.