Our STEP Program offered through the YWCA Hamilton is online through Zoom. We offer a 6-week training program for female/ non-binary youth, ages 15-30 and all programming is done virtually. We run workshops Tuesday-Thursday 10am-12pm for 6 weeks. There is also a 14-week paid placement opportunity with the goal of sustainable employment.

Start dates include: February 21, April 24, June 5 and July 17, for 2023.

Some more info about STEP:

• Every client has access to an Employment Counsellor, a Job Developer & an Occupational Therapist
• Personal support budget: participants receive a small amount of personal support money to assist with anything relating to employability, example: Walmart gift card for food/clothes, equipment, presto pass for transportation etc.
• Once the participant has completed the program, they are awarded a program completion bonus of $500
• Job placements are not pre-determined and are carved out specifically based on what the client would like to do

For more information, contact Lidia at 365.659.4026, lsiino@ywcahamilton.org or Adrianna at 365.599.9235 abozur@ywcahamilton.org.

Website: https://www.ywcahamilton.org/skills-development-and-training/step/