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Employment Opportunity3 W6 X! Y- B9 @* M# ^
The VERTO Project
& n |: g* w& G2 |+ \The YOUCAN VERTO Project is a Government of Canada funded project that will4 u F; l' Y2 `+ H
bring 12 (per intake) at-risk youth together into a unique 20 week group-based- d, O P+ l; {- U8 {
employability skills program entitled “The VERTO Project”; 16 weeks of day, p& e$ r; L- T& n* P ~" h$ ~3 \" v( i
program and 4 weeks of employment exposure. YOUCAN is an acronym that
; x4 `9 l! J7 P, k) a1 Q" ~stands for Youth Organizing to Understand Conflict and Advocate Non-Violence.* S7 I h6 t) q6 @0 G# T2 T
YOUCAN has served youth in the Edmonton area for almost six years and our
2 j' @) u% q0 l1 p5 S2 |4 u5 zmission is to equip youth to engage and inspire others to peacefully resolve: ^$ ^/ f |" s4 t# {
conflicts and develop healthy relationships in their communities. The goal of the6 ?. W, G6 k3 t9 b6 ~# _
VERTO Program is to assist participants in obtaining and maintaining the skills8 n2 B* z6 B# L% {2 T2 J. u
necessary to bring success into their lives. The program is designed to serve
5 D# ?' b* f! O6 ], P6 byouth who have been involved in the justice system. The program will expose
, g P/ Y w+ Q* Zparticipants to a wide range of components focusing on: employment, t- d' A x% F7 u6 T0 `
development, personal wellness, technology learning, conflict resolution and1 v5 ]* r: [/ r. V: O R
exposure courses. Additionally, we will incorporate topics around health and3 \: _/ \: e9 {+ S; h" g
wellness, volunteerism and leadership courses. The youth will be provided with a' r: n' ~& s4 t, D
6-month employment follow-up once the program is completed.; y/ U9 _0 Z, D/ i2 X
The project will run from 9:30-4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday at the Central
0 J5 W; D4 Z4 |( k; x- zYOUCAN office, located at 8718-112 Avenue in Edmonton, Alberta.$ d" h# G! O) V
The following position is a one-year contract with the possibility of
( f% F. d c4 P# ?$ ^extension dependant of funding and performance. Resumes will be
# N/ w) R3 Y" |. h% C [3 V7 zaccepted until April 25th, 2008. Only those candidates selected for an. D' t+ ]4 u. e% K( w5 T3 `+ X
interview will be contacted.
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Employment Developer: 1 Full-Time Position (40hrs/week)
4 g/ M/ Q* W1 h4 t4 u$ |4 @% p& t- J• Responsible for building relationships with employers within the
: c1 X0 B0 Y* G9 mcommunity to partner with YOUCAN to ensure there are employers that are5 a9 e# g* J8 m
willing to expose youth to the current employment opportunities
& Y/ r+ M* n. K7 }9 ?$ H• Ensure the youth action plans are reflecting the employment goals as' T" v4 n$ U; Q5 |' u" r, A- w+ s) `
being realistic to each youth participant
% y4 e& x: ]9 B' F J4 w1 g' G• Work with the youth to find the appropriate training needed to equip the# q8 f O! w( y
youth with the necessary skills needed to find the employment suitable to$ j1 L' v$ D7 a
each participant
% m w1 n- {% g7 K! F# B• Assist youth with employment development including the development of* }" ]& {9 E1 h* b9 L% E( O9 v
cover letters and resumes etc.
4 b* i$ `' @ N2 F' M6 ~• Coordinate the employment exposure component and on site work
8 {4 K5 w* A1 T1 Zexperience of the project, and monitor the progress of each youth at the6 a: ^/ k& b! ^8 I8 X6 w' x' B/ s
placements
# h3 e) T* }3 M; [+ H2 g• Conduct the 6 month follow up process for each of the youth, evaluating# m6 f) p8 ]: g: u
the process, and supporting the youth where needed
, k V3 Q2 X% W* w4 e• Work closely with staff of the Verto Project to ensure the holistic approach6 D+ j0 E, L% m. V6 |% V" M
is being fulfilled for each youth
. Z$ D: V: {0 }3 m# W: Y0 I, `• Administrative tasks, such as phone, fax, filing, copying, etc. that are
, Y! X8 a& M7 j# Nrelated to YOUCAN’s Verto Project
1 b: Q5 R& J# i9 I! {6 d& [• Other tasks as they arise within the position- d$ h( i9 ~4 U
Experience Required: Employment Developer
; r% H% t( [' ~. h3 {+ u* q( n Post-secondary education or 3 years related experience accepted
3 T" l4 p+ u- g ~! H R! y A minimum of three years relevant experience is required.
m9 S8 t d; G9 g Enthusiastic and energetic innovator who is process-oriented and committed Y) g; V. s v: X" O5 j2 Z- V) G, O
to success.8 F5 x* r; v- S- W2 l
 Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
, q" z7 q+ I2 I3 M Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, organizational and
4 E7 d' S% j1 Q; l; N" n( D& otime management.5 X; R1 o# E" X" @
 Strong connections with industry, or the ability to make those connections! k6 N' F: n6 ^* `6 u0 U9 h/ S
quickly
# ~1 Y+ E3 w' h/ ?9 f) C Strong skills in building relationships with industry and youth
S# I5 s+ Q, Z4 u4 {9 h Experience working with youth at risk, and able to assess the needs of youth
% B, k. n. g, {5 r0 t% S' x; Qat risk as it pertains to employment: D9 ]6 \9 }# q! b
 Skilled in software applications, computers and other office equipment
. W1 t+ s; ] V; @0 E Strong leadership and active listening skills. `0 D' Z2 c! k+ o f6 I$ E; @
 Ability to motivate youth
1 c1 o; h; g# v+ |. {Please forward your resume to
6 O5 C# ]& G' yYOUCAN Edmonton% f' g; N* t% {; b
Fax: 780-444-3349 or kyle.dube@youcan.ca
" V( T$ {7 {( X4 h$ H6 ?www.youcan.ca |
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