Strive is a lifeskills program for youth transitioning out of care to adulthood. This 12 week program consists of lifeskills workshops which are aimed at improving physical, mental, spiritual and emotional wellbeing. Strive supports youth to develop customized goals related to employment, housing, education and health.

Participants must be:
– 17-24 years of age
– Transitioning /transitioned out of care (foster care, group home, youth agreement)
– In need of support to move ahead
– Working less than 20 hours per week

Program highlights include lifeskills workshops, activities, customized action plans, goal setting, one-to-one support, paid job placements and ongoing support.

Hollyburn Family Services provides a number of community-based services to youth and families on the North Shore. Hollyburn has skilled Youth Workers and Family Counsellors who assist youth and families in a variety of programs.

Youth Leaving Care is a program that offers a range of services for youth transitioning out of government care. They provide the emotional, social and developmental supports to assist youth in aging out of care to “age into the community” as functional, independent adults.

Their approach, born from the 4 R’s: Residence, Resources, Relationships, and Resiliency, offers interventions early in the transition process as Transition Support Workers assist youth to develop and execute a life plan inclusive of temporary and/or permanent housing, employment and education, and life skill development.

Many young people leaving government care will often experience fear and isolation as they face the potential loss of relationships and support services. Youth Leaving Care will support and guide youth as they transition into independent living.

This is a collaborative process that involves working with established support services, such as Social Workers, Youth Transition Workers, and Mental health Practitioners to provide a wraparound service for these youth.

To qualify for this program, youth must:
•Be between the ages of 18 and 24
•Have some history of involvement with Ministry of Child and Family Development (MCFD) or Aboriginal Delegated Agency between birth and 19 years of age (this includes Voluntary Care Agreements, Temporary Care Orders, Custody care orders, and Youth Agreements)
•Have the North Shore as their home community

Referral Process
•Self-referral is preferred, however professional or support referrals can also be made
•Referrals can be made directly to the Transition Support Worker via phone or email
•A referral meeting will follow the initial phone referral

Hollyburn Family Services provides a number of community-based services to youth and families on the North Shore. Hollyburn has skilled Youth Workers and Family Counsellors who assist youth and families in a variety of programs.

Are you a young adult and actively looking for employment?

Are you an immigrant youth or young adult age 30 or younger and a permanent resident, Canadian Citizen or a Protected Person? Do you have intermediate English language skills? Are you unemployed and non-EI eligible? If so, join the Retail Connections Program now!

This program offers:
– 4 weeks of daily group-training sessions including:
– Vocational assessment
– Job search skills and education coaching
– Employment connections
– Retail specific training
Industry recognized short term training certificates:
– WorldHost Customer Service
– Food Safe Level 1
– First Aid Level 1
– 8 weeks of one-to-one coaching and job-search support.

Location: YWCA WorkBC Employment Services Centre (address below)

Offered 5 times per year – please contact for more information!

This program is government funded and FREE of charge!

Get Connected provides one-on-one education and employment support, group workshops, targeted conversation practice, settlement support, group outings, and connections to community.

Various different programs and workshop are taking place throughout the year and one-on-one support service is available all year around.

For more information, contact Youth Outreach Worker.

In BC, an estimated 25,000 people are on the autism spectrum, aged 19-65. Most of them are unemployed or underemployed. With employment, individuals on the spectrum can acquire greater economic independence, contribute inclusively in a meaningful way, and enjoy a higher quality of life.

Focus Professional Services provide software and data qualify services in the Greater Vancouver area. They specialize in hiring individuals on the Autism Spectrum who are interested in a career in software testing or data quality. No previous training, education, or experience is required.

Their recruitment process starts with asking yourself the following questions:

Do you want to work full-time?
Do you have a passion for computers and/or software?
Are you open to learning new skills?

If you answered yes to all three questions, they want to hear from you!

posAbilities Employment Service assists job seekers to prepare for, secure and maintain competitive, community based employment in both the Tri-Cites and Vancouver areas. New to Employment Service is a fee for service being offered throughout Metro Vancouver to assist persons on the Autism spectrum or with developmental disabilities to find competitive employment in their community.

Don’t Sweat It Services was created to remove barriers to employment and offers a more flexible approach to paid work. The enterprise provides maintenance, gardening and recycling services to home and business customers.

Contact for more information!

The Transition & Employment program assists young people with disabilities, aged 15+ and their families to navigate the transition from child to adult services, and supports toward employment.
How we can help…
•Assist youth with disabilities to transition into the government services system
•Develop a transition plan for your future
•Provide information regarding transition and employment
•Facilitate workshops and information sessions
•Link you to services and resources in the community
•Attend school transition IEP meetings by request
•Job Club and employment workshops for job seekers
•Job development supports
•Individual appointments are available

Wired 4 Success is a North Shore employment program funded through Service Canada designed specifically for youth ages 16 to 30 with barriers to employment.  Youth attend for 13 weeks and are paid a training allowance at minimum wage based on a 30-hour week.

The first 4 weeks consist of on-site training, followed by 9 weeks of work experience. The goal of the program is to get participants employed, return to school or a combination of the two. The objectives of the program are to help youth overcome barriers to employment and develop a broad range of skills and knowledge to access employment opportunities with private sector employers.

While attending the program youth learn many skills that assist them in gaining employment along with life skills related to employment and independence. Youth receive their Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), Food Safe and Basic First Aid certification along with some capacity to offer individual skills enhancement such as forklift operation, or other related certification needed as a condition of employment.

This program is well-suited for youth who lack work experience or employment skills and who face barriers to employment including but not limited to; mental health, disadvantaged background, or lack of education/training.

For more information and/or, to set up an appointment please contact us at 604-988-1292.

In BC, an estimated 25,000 people are on the autism spectrum, aged 19-65. Most of them are unemployed or underemployed. With employment, individuals on the spectrum can acquire greater economic independence, contribute inclusively in a meaningful way, and enjoy a higher quality of life.

Focus Professional Services provide software and data qualify services in the Greater Vancouver area. They specialize in hiring individuals on the Autism Spectrum who are interested in a career in software testing or data quality. No previous training, education, or experience is required.

Their recruitment process starts with asking yourself the following questions:

Do you want to work full-time?
Do you have a passion for computers and/or software?
Are you open to learning new skills?

If you answered yes to all three questions, they want to hear from you!

posAbilities Employment Service assists job seekers to prepare for, secure and maintain competitive, community based employment in both the Tri-Cites and Vancouver areas. New to Employment Service is a fee for service being offered throughout Metro Vancouver to assist persons on the Autism spectrum or with developmental disabilities to find competitive employment in their community.

Don’t Sweat It Services was created to remove barriers to employment and offers a more flexible approach to paid work. The enterprise provides maintenance, gardening and recycling services to home and business customers.

Contact for more information!

Are you a young adult and actively looking for employment?

Are you an immigrant youth or young adult age 30 or younger and a permanent resident, Canadian Citizen or a Protected Person? Do you have intermediate English language skills? Are you unemployed and non-EI eligible? If so, join the Retail Connections Program now!

This program offers:
– 4 weeks of daily group-training sessions including:
– Vocational assessment
– Job search skills and education coaching
– Employment connections
– Retail specific training
Industry recognized short term training certificates:
– WorldHost Customer Service
– Food Safe Level 1
– First Aid Level 1
– 8 weeks of one-to-one coaching and job-search support.

Location: YWCA WorkBC Employment Services Centre (address below)

Offered 5 times per year – please contact for more information!

This program is government funded and FREE of charge!

Strive is a lifeskills program for youth transitioning out of care to adulthood. This 12 week program consists of lifeskills workshops which are aimed at improving physical, mental, spiritual and emotional wellbeing. Strive supports youth to develop customized goals related to employment, housing, education and health.

Participants must be:
– 17-24 years of age
– Transitioning /transitioned out of care (foster care, group home, youth agreement)
– In need of support to move ahead
– Working less than 20 hours per week

Program highlights include lifeskills workshops, activities, customized action plans, goal setting, one-to-one support, paid job placements and ongoing support.

Studio in the City is an annual program that provides youth with opportunities to apprentice in the arts on various canvases and landscapes throughout the City of North Vancouver.

Studio in the City is a City of North Vancouver youth employment program that partners with supporters of the arts; including Lonsdale Quay Market, Artists for Kids, the Vancouver Biennale, and the Digital Media Academy.

Runs every summer from June – August.

WorkBC’s North Shore Youth Centre is a drop-in resource centre providing FREE services for male and female jobseekers aged 16 to 30.

Conveniently located behind Capilano Mall on Vancouver’s North Shore, it provides an extensive range of services and friendly employment counsellors.

Wired 4 Success is a North Shore employment program funded through Service Canada designed specifically for youth ages 16 to 30 with barriers to employment.  Youth attend for 13 weeks and are paid a training allowance at minimum wage based on a 30-hour week.

The first 4 weeks consist of on-site training, followed by 9 weeks of work experience. The goal of the program is to get participants employed, return to school or a combination of the two. The objectives of the program are to help youth overcome barriers to employment and develop a broad range of skills and knowledge to access employment opportunities with private sector employers.

While attending the program youth learn many skills that assist them in gaining employment along with life skills related to employment and independence. Youth receive their Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), Food Safe and Basic First Aid certification along with some capacity to offer individual skills enhancement such as forklift operation, or other related certification needed as a condition of employment.

This program is well-suited for youth who lack work experience or employment skills and who face barriers to employment including but not limited to; mental health, disadvantaged background, or lack of education/training.

For more information and/or, to set up an appointment please contact us at 604-988-1292.

Get Connected provides one-on-one education and employment support, group workshops, targeted conversation practice, settlement support, group outings, and connections to community.

Various different programs and workshop are taking place throughout the year and one-on-one support service is available all year around.

For more information, contact Youth Outreach Worker.

Studio in the City is an annual program that provides youth with opportunities to apprentice in the arts on various canvases and landscapes throughout the City of North Vancouver.

Studio in the City is a City of North Vancouver youth employment program that partners with supporters of the arts; including Lonsdale Quay Market, Artists for Kids, the Vancouver Biennale, and the Digital Media Academy.

Runs every summer from June – August.