Timbuktu Trailblazers
Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) Program
The Timbuktu Trailblazers YESS Program is here to help youth develop skills and gain the experience they need to succeed in securing employment opportunities, thrive in their professional aspirations and meet career goals.
Created for youth; especially those facing barriers, to developing skills, knowledge and networks.
Through education support, coaching and skills development, youth can transition to the workplace and succeed in career goals.
Eligibility
- Available to attend in person sessions Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 4pm
- Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or refugee status
- Eligible to work in Canada
- 15 to 30 years old

Duration
- 8 weeks of training and acquiring skills
- 8 weeks of full-time job placement
Starts on July 28. Apply now to secure your spot for 8-weeks of acquiring lifelong skills, and experience to set you on a path to economic self-reliance.
Additional Benefits
For only youth who complete the program.
- Criminal Record Check at no cost to participants
- First Aid Training
- WHMIS Safety Training
- Certificate of completion
- 8 weeks of paid full time job placement

A Snapshot
- Equipped with strategic guidance to accessing resources for sustainable growth
- Supported by Trailblazing professionals, career and entrepreneur mentors to break barriers to employment
ACCEC provides culturally sensitive programs, services and resources that facilitate the rehabilitation and reintegration of Black youth utilizing culturally relevant approaches. ACCEC provides cultural community programs, as well as other community programs serve the overall goal of transitioning youth out of crisis and providing stability. We do this through holistic services of care that facilitate the transition of Youth into the Timbuktu Trailblazers YESS Program and other community programs.
We use an Afrocentric model to create a therapeutic environment as a best- promising intervention that provides a connection. Our services include therapeutic engagement, outreach, resource connection, advocacy, life skills, education, court processing support and employment support while building trust and providing a safe environment for them.
Timbuktu Trailblazers YESS Services
Self-Development
Life skills and individualized program plans
Networking
Build and maintain relationships with people who can offer support, advice, or opportunities related to your career
Employment
Resume, cover letter writing and job search workshops
Peer Group Support
Confidential and stimulating environment to accelerate personal and professional growth
Capacity Building
Skills, knowledge, and activities to improve capability, capacity, productivity, and overall performance
Education Support
Program navigation, application process, funding and scholarships