Grants and Contributions:

Agreement Number:

1432576

Agreement Value:

$331,020.00

Agreement Date:

Sep 9, 2019 - Apr 24, 2020

Description:

The objectives of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) are to help all youth navigate through the labour market and to successfully transition into sustained employment. These objectives are attained by supporting the needs of all youth, especially youth facing barriers to develop skills, knowledge and networks through education, skills development and meaningful work experiences.

Organization:

Employment and Social Development Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes of YESS are: .• Youth have access to programs that allow them to acquire the skills, learning experiences and opportunities they need to find and maintain employment or return to school and; .• Youth are employed, in education, or in further employment services and interventions..

Location:

Halifax, Nova Scotia, CA B3L2C2

Reference Number:

141-2019-2020-Q2-00793

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

139512669RR0001

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Independent Living Nova Scotia Association

Program:

Youth - Skills Link - Project

Program Purpose:

The purpose of the Skills Link (SL) program as part of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) (formerly the Youth Employment Strategy (YES), is to provide Canadian youth, with information, skills, supports, work experience and networks to help them prepare for and successfully transition to employment.