YOUTH INCUBATOR PROGRAM
Accepting Applications Now!
Start Date: May 1, 2023
Program INFORMATION
The Incubator program offers youth a combination of technical skills training, career planning, opportunities, and practical on-site job training experience in two sectors:
Trades/Construction
Hospitality
Dates: 8 Weeks starting May 1, 2023
COVID-19 social distancing measures will be followed in all in-class sessions.
Stream 1
Trades/Construction
8 weeks - (6 hours per day, 5 days per week)
To be delivered by the Labour Education Centre instructors
Technical training and in-class sessions will be held at 25 Klondike Drive (Steeles Avenue West and Weston Rd.) location
Online classes will be via Zoom
Job search support facilitated by Dixon Hall specialists (2 weeks, 3 hours per working day)
Certifications: WHIMS and Program Completion
Stream 2
Hospitality
ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS NOW
Start date: May 1, 2023
8 Weeks – total 110 hours (4 days per week)
To be delivered by Dixon Hall instructors
In-kitchen and online training with our Dixon Hall Chef Instructor at the Dixon Hall Youth Centre, 51 Wyatt Street, (Dundas and River Street) Regent Park location
Online training by George Brown College Centre for Hospitality & Culinary Arts
Online job search support with Dixon Hall specialists
Certifications: George Brown College and Dixon Hall Course Completion Certificate; Basic Food Safety
Optional training: Smart Serve Certificate
Contact:
Denzil Joyette
email: denzil.joyette@dixonhall.org
phone: 416-889-5768
Dixon Hall Employment Services
email: esc.info@dixonhall.org
Program Eligibility
18-35 years of age
Ontario Works (OW) client or OW dependent
Other eligibility requirements:
Referral by caseworkers
Complete your registration
Commitment to complete the course
Interested to obtain employment or continue with additional training in trades/construction or hospitality
Clients with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Program Delivery/VENUE
The full program schedule will be provided to participants during the registration process
Weeks 1 and 8:
The program is delivered virtually on Zoom.
This includes job search support, resume writing, interview techniques, social media, and others
Weeks 2 to 7:
Participants are directed to their pre-selected stream
Benefits
Dixon Hall
Dixon Hall will provide $750 to each participant upon completion of their program and post-support program.
Ontario Works
$275 – Clothing allowance: one-time if the client has not received this funding within the last 52 weeks
$250/mo – Program support for the duration of the program
$142/mo – Transportation for the duration of the program and for 6 months after completion
Employment and Training Support
At the beginning of the program, participants will work with Dixon Hall staff to transition into employment and/or further education
Upon completion participants will be supported by a team member with one-on-one sessions to assist with employment and/or training goals
Program Follow Up
Participants can fill out the Follow-Up Form here.