YWCA Strive is a holistic life skills and employment program to support youth ages 16-29 who are transitioning or have transitioned out of care. 

Participants Receive
  • 7 weeks of employability workshops and training, followed by 5 weeks of one-to-one meetings to support youth with their action plans
  • Free counselling
  • Training allowance while attending the program
  • Certifications: WHIMIS, Serving it Right, Selling it Right and will offer FoodSafe Level 1 and Emergency First Aid & CPR 
  • Personalized goal plans and access to youth workers for resource referral
  • Access to WorkBC case management, which includes additional employment support
  • Access to the YWCA Health + Fitness Centre 
Participants Must Be
  • 16-29 years of age 
  • Transitioning/transitioned out of care (foster or group home, youth agreement, AYA/SAJE, etc.)
  • Employment or education ready
  • Legally entitled to work in Canada (you will need to provide your SIN number – a social worker, youth worker, or guardian may have this info if you do not. You can also find your SIN number on tax forms you have received or from a past employer)
  • Working less than 20 hours per week
  • Living in Greater Vancouver

 

Next start date: November 3, 2025.

Registrations are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Register now

YWCA Strive 

604 605 4666 | strive@ywcabc.org
Career Zone | 2nd Floor, 1256 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC 
Office hours: Monday to Friday | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

 

Workshops are offered in person at Career Zone in Downtown Vancouver. For more information on the program schedule, please attend an information session or contact us.

If you have any accessibility needs, please contact us to discuss accommodation. 

 

Canada / BC