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Application Form (pdf, 124k)
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Are you:
- Between the ages of 15 and 30?
- In need of assistance to overcome employment barriers?
- A Canadian citizen or a permanent resident?
- Out of school, whether as a graduate or non-graduate of secondary or
post-secondary school?
Then the YMCA is looking for you as a candidate for the Federal Public
Sector Youth Internship Program. This program gives you the tools to break
the vicious cycle of “no job, no experience; no experience, no job.”
You must also:
- Not have previously participated in the Federal Public Sector Youth
Internship Program or another internship program under the federal
government's Youth Employment Strategy.
- Be legally entitled to work according to relevant provincial/territorial
legislation and regulations.
- Not be in receipt of Employment Insurance (EI) benefits.
These internships provide you with a paid, supported, full-time work
experience in a federal government department or organization. During your
internship, you'll be paired with a mentor who will act as your guide and
advisor. These internships are offered throughout Metro Vancouver and the
Fraser Valley and in Victoria, BC in a wide variety of fields.
There are internship opportunities available to suit your interests and
career goals. Internships normally last nine months for non-graduates and
six months for secondary school graduates and post-secondary school
graduates. (The first four weeks of internship for non-graduates is spent in
preparatory training provided by the YMCA.)
Past placements in BC include: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Citizenship
and Immigration Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, Department of National
Defense and Correctional Services of Canada.
Many non-graduate young people are not immediately ready for the workplace
and need counseling and support services in order to get off to a good start
in the host organization. The YMCA provides assessment and counseling
service for non-graduates, and at least four weeks of preparatory training.
Throughout the internship, a YMCA counselor will visit the intern regularly,
and will also support and assist the mentor on request. Secondary school
graduates also benefit from YMCA assessment services and site visits.
More program information can be found at http://yip.gc.ca.
To apply for this program, or for more information, please contact:
YMCA Community Services
201 - 1166 Alberni Street
Vancouver, BC V6E 3Z3
Tel: 604-685-8066 (Toll-Free in BC: 1-888-298-3947)
Fax: 604-684-3255
E-Mail: yip at vanymca.org
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