Announcements

New *Applications open for locations in Scarborough, North York and Brampton! Attention youth 16 – 29 years of age! Are an unemployed high school or college graduate who is computer savvy and interested in pursuing an IT career? PCPI can train you in CompTIA A+ and Cisco CCNA and help you to get your first job in the IT field at NO COST TO YOU.

Group 1: Lower Post-Operative Group  When: First Tuesday of the month   

We've got an awesome group of 8 young folks registered to have fun at The 519 this Saturday - The 519 didn't want any 6-9 year olds you know to miss out on this FREE opportunity!   It all gets going at 10 am this Saturday March 4 and registration is through Eventbrite, pre registration is recommended!  https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/improv-session-1-2-youth-action-and-arts-space-6-9-year-olds-tickets-30667171335  

We are excited to announce that the CHEERS BMO Financial Group Mentorship Program for youth in and from child welfare/foster care is now accepting applications for both Youth in Transition and Peer-Mentors. Interested candidates are welcome to apply at www.cheersprogram.com The application deadline is February 28th at midnight.

February we celebrate Black History Month, dating back to 1926 in the United States. It was recognized in Canadian legislation in early 1970's. This year we recognize a strong Canadian female figure, Viola Desmond, who influenced racial segregation in 1946 after refusing to leave a 'white-only' area of the Roseland Theatre, Nova Scotia. In commemoration of this, she will be the first Canadian woman to appear on new $10 bill. 

Steps to Justice is a first-of-its-kind initiative that empowers people in Ontario to understand and take action to deal with their legal problems. It gives comprehensive online information on common legal problems that people experience in family, housing, employment and other areas of law.   Steps to Justice:  

Pathways to Education, a program of Unison Health and Community Services, is a comprehensive program that helps students to finish high school and succeed in their future endeavours. We provide social, financial, academic and advocacy support to students.We have proven success:• In the Lawrence Heights Community (Allen Expressway & Lawrence Avenue West), “at-risk” students have decreased from 38.5% to 18.5% since the establishment of the program.

Applications for the 2017 Summer Leadership Program are open now! Thisyear, participants will be given even more opportunities to learn about politics, grow professionally, and to be a part of the team helping to make a real difference for Canadians across the country. To apply visit http://slp2017ple.infolib.ca/ Link:  http://slp2017ple.infolib.ca/

WHAT IS IT? Project funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) that is looking at improving resiliency and promoting healthy outcomes for girls and women who have experienced some form of gender-based violence (GBV) using a participatory action research (PAR) framework. HOW DOES IT WORK?

Weekly Intakes Available Classes are Monday to Friday: 10 am to 3 pm    EPE is an 8-week program free of cost for women and men receiving Ontario Works. It provides skills training and tools to build assets and abilities to enter the labour market. Also included is hands-on, in-house skills training plus 6-month post-program support. Post-hiring supports include gaining successful employment, job maintenance and retention.