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YESS Program
Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) Program
Earn while you learn!
If you are a youth jobseeker (ages 15-30) with a disability connect with us today!
Our next YESS program starts on November 16th, 2026!
Program Highlights
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5 weeks PAID in-class training
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10 week PAID job placement with real life work experience
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Workshops including nutritional wellness, financial literacy, and more!
You could get paid to learn! Yes, we're serious, it’s not too good to be true.
Our YESS program can give you the opportunity to earn, learn, and practice your new skills on the job if you are between 15 and 30 years old, need assistance to overcome barriers and meet the following requirements:
You are unemployed
and looking for work
You are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or have refugee status
You are legally entitled to work in Ontario
Our YESS Program was developed to help young people get the skills and knowledge they need to find jobs. Upon acceptance to the program you will participate in 5 weeks of in class pre-employment training and complete a 10 week real-life, real job placement. The best part – you get paid for both!
During the pre-employment training you will attend classes with other participants and our YESS instructors for 18 hours each week. During the pre-employment phase you will work with our Job Developers and our extensive employer network to find a placement opportunity aligned with your future career goals.
After the end of the program you will continue to recieve individual ATN support.
An Intake session is required before we can establish registration, and participant acceptance is determined by ATN’s selection process.
Connect with Grace at g.estrada@atn.ca or 519.433.7950 x118
Funded by the Government of Canada, our YESS Program offers jobseekers who experience a disability or barrier 5 weeks in-class training + 10 weeks PAID work experience!