Employment Centre
netWORKS
Be a mentor and inspiration to youth.
The netWORKS program is a United Way program that gives young people the means to participate in career-oriented networking situations and receive mentorship. The program aims to open doors for young people, allowing them to develop professional networks and to connect with professionals in a variety of employment fields to help them choose and develop their own career paths with their guidance.
The netWORKS program offers youth:
- Group networking sessions
- Group mentoring sessions
- 1:1 networking opportunities
- 1:1 mentoring opportunities
Youth participants:
- Gain career role models
- Expand their professional network
- Get real life advice on how to find a job
- Get information about the corporate and other work environments
- Get feedback about career ideas and job search strategies