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Employment and Income Support

 

EIA

Employment and Income Assistance Program (EIA) offers financial help to folks with no other way to support themselves or their families. For people who are able to work, EIA will help them go back to work by providing supports to employment. Call 204-948-4000 to learn if you qualify and to start the intake process.

Spence Neighbourhood: Youth Employment Opportunities at 365 McGee St., Room 104

Offer employment resources and workshops for youth living in the SNA area. Workshops youth employment training plus assistance in the areas of resume writing, job searching, interview skills, and obtaining ID. Call 204-783-5000 or check out https://www.spenceneighbourhood.org/yeo.

 Osborne Village Resource Centre at 1-107 Osborne St.

Can help you develop your resume and cover letter and support you in job hunting.  Visit https://ovrc.ca/ or call them at 204-989-6503.

 YES Manitoba at 614-294 Portage Ave.

Youth Employment Services (YES) Manitoba offers free employment services including training, job search support, and volunteer opportunities. Visit https://www.yesmb.ca/ to register or call 204-987-8661.

 New directions at 500-717 Portage Ave.

New directions has a number of programs focused on developing life skills, job readiness, and transitioning back into school. Learn more at https://newdirections.mb.ca/training-education-programs/ or call them at 204-786-7051.

 RaY Inc. at 125 Sherbrook St.

Ray can help youth under the age of 29 with employment through their Growing Opportunities Pre-Employment Program. Call 204-783-5617 ext 208 to set up an intake, or visit our drop-in centre Monday-Friday, 1:00-3:00pm to learn more.

 CAHRD at 181 Higgins Ave., Room 304

The Centre for Aboriginal Human Resource Development (CAHRD) offers comprehensive services for job hunters including resume and cover letter development, job referrals, and interview practice. CAHRD offers free orientation sessions every Tuesday at 10:00am. and Thursday at 1:00pm. Call ahead as the sessions fill up quickly, 204-989-7110. Learn more at http://cahrd.org/

 Futures Forward

Offers employment support services and financial counselling. They can help you do things like open a bank account, do your taxes and navigate rental systems. Call them at

1-888-395-2135 or check out https://www.futuresforward.ca/

 MacDonald Youth Services at 161 Mayfair Ave
Offers employment and life skills training. They can also help you get your ID. Call 204.949.6500 or visit https://www.mys.ca/