Manitoba Youth Job Centres (MYJC) are closing this week. They provide community-based summer employment referral services throughout Southern Manitoba.
The centres run from May until late August, and give an opportunity for young adults to join the workforce.
The centres are free for young adults to use. They also provide education on employment-related skills such as labour regulations, workplace health and safety, resume preparation, interviews and job-search.
Samantha Schroeder, Youth Engagement Leader for Altona and Morris, said this summer was a success.
"The Odd Job Squad went well in Morris. There was a solid group of youth in the program this summer. Some of the highlights included our Flower Frenzy and our annual Stampede Fences event," she said.
Schroeder noted some other highlights of the summer included an ice cream sandwich drive and barbeque. She said it felt good to reconnect with the local communities, and watch participants gain employment experience.
Kylie Nicolajsen is the Youth Engagement Leader for the Carman location, and also enjoyed helping young adults gain knowledge through the program.
She said the success of the centre is a collaborative effort between community members and business owners, who provide odd jobs and casual jobs for the young adults.
"I was pleased to visit several schools in the Carman and surrounding areas, and recruit a good number of youth to form an Odd Job Squad. We had six great events and successfully filled a number of casual and part-time jobs," said Nicolajsen.
She added someone will be coming around to the schools again to recruit for next summer, and that people can get involved by simply visiting one of the local Manitoba Youth Job Centres. The supervised Odd Job Squad program is for ages 12-16, while the rest of the MYJC opportunities are for ages 16-19.
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