FUTURES LAUNCH HERE

INSPIRED
OPPORTUNITIES

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH

An award-winning best in class workplace development program

We have devoted 20 years to developing a program based on the needs of the communities we are privileged to serve. With each year of experience, each new partnership, and each participant, we strive to constantly improve and deliver life-changing experiences that support the sustained success and happiness of underrepresented youth. 

Compensated training time

Participants are paid for their time in hard skills training, negating a major barrier to entry.

Beautiful Residential campuses

Participants enjoy beautiful, safe, comfortable accommodations during their training at one of our beautiful learning campuses.

Individual Pathway Coaching

Youth will have access to individual pathway coaches to guide them through the orientation, training and 24 months of post program support.

FIND PURPOSE

Our
Programs

REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE

OPEN
A dive into the ins and outs of sustainable and profitable food production.

Green
BUILDING

OPEN
A hands-on introduction to the core competencies of green design and building principles.

CULINARY
ARTS

OPEN
Learn food safety, security, sovereignty, sensitivity and allergen awareness, in addition to technical culinary skills.

RENEWABlE
ENERGY

OPEN
An introduction to conventional energy systems, conversion technologies and new sustainable, renewable energy options.

DIGITAL
PRODUCTION

OPEN
An exciting exploration of audio, graphic, and video production.

JOURNEY
NORTH

OPEN
Teach and support academic achievement in norther Canadian communities.

Award Winning Employability Programming

Youth participants engage in powerful learning experiences designed to foster equitable employment through life & trade skills and enriching workplace experiences. Specifically designed to support youth who have experienced disadvantage, marginalization, and a variety of barriers to education and employment. The experience is divided into 4 important phases.

Phase One

Before arriving at one of our educational campuses participants will receive cultural sensitivity training, workplace safety, preparation package and an introduction to program managers and mentors are an important step to ensuring success and completion of the program.

Phase Two

Participants will engage in on-campus leadership development, life skills, career planning and one on one mentorship programming along with cultural exchange and wellness experiences.

Phase Three

Participants will engage in hard skills training related to their selected stream. Small coed, multicultural cohorts will receive training and real workplace experience.

Phase Four

Program managers and mentors will support participants with their next steps, further training, navigating scholarship opportunities, and work placement relevant to their streams.

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