Youth Leading Innovative Business Outcomes
What is it?
The Youth Effect program aims to provide youth (18-29) with experiential learning and training with local businesses and focuses on fostering entrepreneurship and innovation in Northwestern Ontario. Youth will be carefully selected and matched with a local business based on interest, skill, and need. They will work together over the course of 15 weeks (Mid- May to Mid-August exact dates tbd) on a clearly identified innovative project and achieving milestones.
The Youth Effect program is not like other placement programs. It not only provides real life job skills for the youth, but provides them with innovation training, mentorship, a leadership retreat, and a peer network for those showing a passion for entrepreneurship and innovation. Additionally, there’s value to the participating businesses, through innovation training and the ability to access the skills and energy of the youth to complete a defined innovative project, the business will be better positioned to grow!
Areas of Focus
| Experiential Learning for the Youth |
Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training for the Youth and the Business |
Business Growth for the Company |
Program Details:
- Students are paid $15 per hour plus a wage top-up upon successful completion of the program
- Businesses contribute $900 + hst and mandatory employment-related costs as part of the program.
- Program will run for 15 weeks
Company Eligibility
- Have an innovative project
- Located in Northwestern Ontario
- At least one full time employee
- Must be a for-profit SME (small-medium sized business), not a retailer or reseller
- Ability to pay necessary employer contributions (CPP/EI)
- Willing to be available and commit to the full 15 week program
- Must not have previously participated in the Youth Effect program
Youth Eligibility
- Between the ages of 18-29
- Located in Northwestern Ontario
- Legally entitled to work in Canada
- Interested in pursuing entrepreneurship as a career
- Able to commit to full-time hours and participate in the full 15-week program
- Must not have previously taken part in the Youth Effect program
For more information please contact:
Bridget Postuma
807-768-6689
A program supported by FedNor
