This 15-week Work Experience Program provides opportunities to Underrepresented Groups to learn new skills, gain experience and build confidence working in Customer Service, Hospitality & Tourism. Participants will have the opportunity to complete the AODA Customer Service Module, Worker Health & Safety Awareness Training, WHMIS 2015, First Aid CPR and Food Handler Certification during their Workshops.

Geared to youth 18 to 29 years of age who self-identify as, and/or belong to one of the following groups: Persons with Disabilities, Indigenous Peoples, Racialized Groups.

2023-2024 SCHEDULE – Session #1 is now full, thank you to everyone who applied. Applications for Session #2 & #3 are being accepted.

Session #1: May 8 to August 19 FULL

Session #2: August 21 to December 2 OPEN

Session #3: December 4 to March 30 (closed for winter break Dec. 24 to Jan. 6) OPEN

Program consists of 7hrs of On-the-Job Training and one 3hr in class Workshop per week. Compensated for 5hrs per week at $15.50hr for On-the-Job Training, weeks 3 through 15.

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We look forward to meeting with you.

Lisa Arp
Social Enterprise Director
Phone: 905-356-7384 ext. 105
Email: lisa.arp@heartlandforest.org

This Employment Ontario project is funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario.